An event that wakes someone up or is a surprise.
The closest phrase I can think of is "arashi no me," which literally means "eye of the storm."
You may be thinking of the phrase "apple of my eye" which means something or someone cherished above others.
Eye Opener - 2010 was released on: USA: 4 May 2010
An eye opener is a term used when a situation occurs that brings a certain realisation to an individual or group. An eye opener is also the point in a discussion that one side manages to convince the other side.
an eye-opener
The cast of Eye Opener - 2010 includes: Bohus Blahut as Correspondent Adam Lee Campbell as Himself - Host
Eye Opener - 2010 05-19 - 1.9 was released on: USA: 19 May 2011
Eye Opener TV - 2011 1-1 was released on: USA: 31 October 2011
Eye Opener TV - 2011 1-2 was released on: USA: 1 November 2011
Eye Opener TV - 2011 1-3 was released on: USA: 2 November 2011
Eye Opener TV - 2011 1-4 was released on: USA: 3 November 2011
Eye Opener TV - 2011 1-5 was released on: USA: 4 November 2011