I did something I shouldn't have.

[Lustforblood]

For the past 5 months I've been washing my eye with water. I thought it would be a good way of cleaning your eyes, now I realized that it's bad to do it . What's the worst that could happen to me? The reason why I am asking because I have permanent shadows/some sort of violet light circle on both of my eye's side vision(it won't go away). I'm notsure that cleaning it caused because I also have problems with my retina. I hope I can get an answer soon.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

An ophthalmologist or Eye MD physician is equiped to diagnose and treat many retinal problems. It is "overkill" to start out with a retina specialist (who are less skilled and experienced than general ophthalmoloigsts in glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics, etc). See a good general ophthalmologist. In the USA find one at www.aao.org

JCH III MD

[ManaMegami]

I also would like to add that I have alot of pains in my eye. I want to see an ophthalmologist, but what  if it's more of a Retina problem? That's why I came to here to discuss about my Symptons , so I could know where I can exactly go to.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

It is very unlikely that you've hurt your eyes washing them with water. You need to see a MD ophthalmologist to evaluate your complaint and also to take care of the retina problem.

JCH III MD

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

I cannot say that it would definitely hurt you - I think it depends our your eye's natural defenses.  Some people swim daily with eyes open - others can't tolerate it.  You have some troublesome symptoms so have a complete eye exam with ophthalmologist.  The symptoms may have nothing to do with the water or  possibly related.  Hard to say.

MJK MD