I've never caught a hook in the eye, but I did get one in the cheek a few years back. The hook went in and came right on out the other side. All we could do was cut the hook point off with some side cutters and then pull it back through. It hurts like a Mofo! I could only imagine what a hook in the eyeball must feel like. Fortunately, I always wear glasses. Just goes to show, you can never be too carefull.