eye-opening discovery

[skeips]

Could you tell me what does this sentence means, especially "eye-opening discovery?"
This knowledge led many people to a thrilling, eye-opening discovery.

 

[probus]

Check the definition of eye-opener in our idioms section, and you'll be all set.

 

[Route21]

As an NES but not an English teacher:

I would probably translate it as "startling".
See also:
eye-opening - definition of eye-opening by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Regards
R21

 

[probus]

Eye-opener: Something surprising, unexpected which reveals the truth about something or someone.