you may have sustained a small corneal abrasion from this incident. corneal abrasions heal quickly but are at risk for a secondary infection. and chickens are not known for their high levels of personal hygiene. you can see your optometrist and urgent care facility or your primary care provider. most will have the ability to fluorescein-stain your eye check it for an abrasion but always ask first when you make your appointment. this visit should be as soon as possible.
how seriously shoud i take a peck to the eye? . i was holding a chicken and it pecked my eye. there's no visible scratch but it's painful to blink sometimes my vision is blurry (but manageable; i can make out objects easily) and looking at a white light or lcd screen for more than a few minutes hurts. every half hour or so my eye will water up and the pain in my eye gets worse. also my nose has started to run which isn't really normal considering i don't have any allergies. is this something i need to see a doctor about right away?