Eye Problem

For the last 2 days I had a very red left eye, that was also itchy and uncomfortable. I must have got something in the eye as it was tearing up quite often and rather irritated, it was also a sensitive and hurt a bit in bright light. I tried not to scratch the eye and tried to flush it with water as best I could. I was at the point of almost going to the hospital for help when it got better, the eye is ony a bit red now and not itchy or uncomfortable. Everything with the eye seems to be returning to normal.