The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant revival movement during the early 19 century. The movement began around 1790 and gained momentum by 1800; after 1820, membership rose rapidly among Baptist and Methodist congregations, whose preachers led the movement. The Awakening began to decline by 1870.
A scratched cornea does hurt-bad. But the good news is that they heal quickly, within 1-3 days. You may want to check with your pharmacist to see if they can recommend an over-the-counter eyedrop that will help with the pain. If it's not better in a few days, I'd see a doctor to make sure you didn't do any extra damage.
How long does a cartilage piercing take to heal? *cough* I'm also going to get a cartilage piercing.. how bad does that one hurt on a scale from 1-10, how long does it take to heal (or, I mean, how long until I can change the earring), how long can't I sleep on it for, and which hurts more, with a needle, or with a gun??