Is it normal when water gets in my eyes, it hurts?

Is it normal that whenever water gets in my eyes they burn like it's chlorine touching them?

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Based on 353 votes (219 yes)
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  • RalphMcDonald

    Yes it is normal when water gets in eyes. If you are using tap water it would be expected to burn. Tap water consisting reactive chemicals like chlorine to kill bacteria in it that are making eyes red and hurts. So water that makes your eyes hurt that always have some chemicals in it which hurts eyes and causes pain.

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  • unsure106

    It is normal for 'pure' water to feel uncomfortable. Your eyes are not made of pure water. If that were true then we would not need things like eye drops/contact lense solution etc. Our eyes are made from a water/salt mixture. When water gets into your eyes, it disrupts the water/salt balance, the cells in your eyes literally fill with water and some of them burst. This is why it is uncomfortable. Avoid rinsing your eyes with water and get a saline solution or eye rinse from the drug/grocery store.

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  • notnormal97

    Yeah it dries en out beleive it or not

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  • Faxing

    My eyes do not burn when in chlorine, but I think I know what you mean. When in the shower and water sprays in my eyes, it feels like my eyes are much drier than they should be and I have to blink a few times to clear it up, though I wouldn't call it burning....

    Maybe your eyes aren't used to anything that isn't produced by your own body?

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  • 8Serene8

    Well that's what I mean. If it's just plain water I've heard it shouldn't burn but it does for me. It burns as bad as if I rubbed soap in them.

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  • aussiewolf

    no this isnt normal if the water is pure.

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  • DannyKanes

    Wow, I've never realized this before. But getting things in your eyes hurts

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