Eye shot with airsoft BB

[Austenk]

Last night I was shot directly in my right eye with a 3mm plastic airsoft BB (450 FPS) approximately 50 feet away. I went to the doctors 30 minutes later. He said that the cornea was very scratched and there was some internal bleeding. My vision is still blurry, maybe a little worse than the night it happened. He said that my vision should be back to normal in a few days and the inflammation should go away in a couple weeks completely. I'm kinda panicking and wondering if anyone knows the chances of my vision fully recovering?
I also noticed that when I hold something very close to my damaged eye, I can see it extremely clearly, even more clear than the good eye can see it. Does that mean my lens could have changed shape?
Thanks a lot, Austen

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

I think it was little early to say that you would make a complete recovery.  Retinal hemorrages, swelling and even detachments are quite common in this scenario.  Also you could develop glaucoma or a traumatic cataract from the trauma.  I'm not sure about being able to see up close. If you can see, I would consider that a good sign.  I recently saw a kid with same injury from airsoft gun from 6 feet away and he had significant retinal swelling that improved 90% after 2 weeks.  He got back most of his vision but his eye will never be exactly normal again.

MJK MD

[Austenk]

It was actually about 20 feet away now that i just looked at the area where it occured