I got hit in the eye with bottle cap :(

[RoyWarner]

So yeah, last night a friend of mine pressurized a water bottle by squeezing it and releasing the cap about a foot away from my eye. It scored a direct hit and I scored a direct hit onto the ground. I slowly regained vision in the eye (whether I was keeping it open or not I'm not sure) after about 45 seconds. I put ice on it as it started to swell. It didn't really hurt, but an hour later lights were still cloudy. Now, 9 hours later, lights araen't cloudy any more but the eye hurts if I go cross eyed and is still a bit sore. It isn't really bloodshot but has a slight red tinge. Vision in my right eye is not nearly as sharp as it is in my left eye. Will this fix itself over the next few days? Should I get to an ER? Can I wait till Monday? I don't have insurance either :(

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

I would see an ophthalmologist.  There could be blood in the eye or inflammation that needs to be treated.

Dr. O.

[ricknags12]

I've taken shots to the eyes before and they have always worked themselves out.  I am NOT any kind of specialist.  I think you have just suffered some eye trauma that will take a few days to heal, if not get it checked.