Ow My eyes burn. I've just been in a chlorinated pool for around 45 mins, goggles on and off, What should i do

Question

I think I put everything there.

Answer 1

Rinse your eyes with cool water, repeatedly, purified water, rather than tap, if possible, as tap water also has some chlorine in it - although maybe with not the same concentration.

If this does not help, or makes it worse, call the closest ER for a triage nurse - or your county health help line if you have one.

Answer 2

Everyone always says that it's too much chlorine, but it's not always the case. Sometimes it is, but most of the time it's actually the pH level that's too high. Usually when the pH is too high, the water gets cloudy and causes a lot of red eyes. Chances are the pH IS too high, so try to get some pool acid or soda ash to bring it down. But also, if you've opened up your eyes under water for a significant amount of time that can also cause eyes to burn, regardless of the mix of chemicals in the pool.

Answer 3

It's just the chlorine drying out your eyes.
Go take a quick steamy shower and put tea bags on your eyes for 15 mins.
Works 95% of the time.

Answer 4

I always use eye drops that put back the tears. I always thought it might be dry eye because of all the chemicals which burn.

Try not to open your eyes under water. You may be too sensitive to fresh chlorine

Answer 5

Use Murine Eye Drops.

Answer 6

have a shower to get the chlorine off you, apply ice and just close your eyes. I hope you get better

Answer 7

Visine.

Answer 8

Have your eyes shellacked.

Answer 9

visine and dont rub your eyes

Answer 10

suck it up and wait till it stops