Whoa! Joey Lawrence Takes A Script To The Eye; Rips Cornea

Longtime actor Joey Lawrence has a good eye when it comes to spotting scripts – well, most of the time.

“got hit in the eye yesterday mrng by accident [on] the set and it ripped my cornea,” Joey Tweeted on Thursday. “Trying to heal so I can do the show tmrw and be ok! “

The “Melissa & Joey” star also posted a photo showing his left eye swollen and closed shut.

According to TMZ, the incident occurred when someone was hugging his co-star Melissa Joan Hart on the set of their ABC Family show and she accidentally jabbed the actor in the eye with her script.

Joey reportedly sought treatment immediately.

Later on Thursday he Tweeted, “Thank you for all your well wishes my tweeters! I’m in some pain right now but trying to heal quickly.”

The former child star will reportedly be back at work tonight.

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