This is the terrifying moment a college student believes he 's been permanently blinded after being pepper sprayed for a bet . The young male , identified only as Dominic in a phone-filmed video , apparently agreed to take part in the stunt for $ 100 . Footage posted online shows him brazenly stepping up to sprayed , announcing : 'Let me get one more vision of everybody 's face ... just in case this might be the last thing I see . ' However , his mood swiftly changes as the pepper spray takes effect . Dominic is heard cursing loudly in reaction to the disabling weapon . As he yells out in pain , he bangs his head against the wall . ' I ca n't f****** open my eyes . ' Others watching the scene offer little sympathy and stand around laughing instead . One suggests water might help and Dominic quickly latches on to the idea . 'Give me water . Hurry up ! ' he screams . Do n't try this at home : This is the terrifying moment a college student named Dominic ( right ) believes he 's been permanently blinded after being pepper sprayed ( left ) for a bet . Crying in pain : Footage shows the young male called Dominic cursing loudly in reaction to the disabling weapon - ' I ca n't f****** open my eyes , ' he wailed . DIY remedies : He is doused with water ( left ) and then milk ( right ) in a bid to ease the pain - The filmer told Daily Mail Online that Dominic of Fresno , California . went on to make a full recovery . He is instructed to put his head back before someone pours a cup of water over his eyes . He is then repeatedly told to blink . 'Dude I need more f****** water now ! ' Dominic sobs . With the water failing to work , someone brings out a carton of milk and pours it over Dominic 's face . Finally , the prank victim is taken to the shower as a final resort . The filmer told Daily Mail Online that Dominic of Fresno , California , went on to make a full recovery . The betting casualty had a lucky escape , as in some cases victims have been permanently blinded my pepper spray . The active ingredient in the aerosol is capsaicin , a chemical derived from the fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus , including chili .
The young male , identified as Dominic in a phone-filmed video , is seen cursing loudly as the disabling weapon starts to take effect . The filmer told Capsicum that Dominic of Fresno , California , made a full recovery .