Abstract
A 14-year-old teenager presented in the emergency OPD with pain, blurred vision and congestion in his left eye, 15 min after accidentally spilling cyanoacrylate adhesive into his eye. Foreign body was removed at split lamp and the corneal abrasion was managed with topical antibiotics. Instillation of superglue into eyes has been frequently reported due to similar packaging as ophthalmic style dropper bottles, though in our case it was not due to being mistaken as an eye drop. In our case report we highlight the dangers of cyanoacrylate eye injuries, to promote the introduction of safety mechanisms on all household chemical containers.
Keywords: adhesives, superglue, corneal abrasion, cyanoacrylate
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Corresponding Author
Dr Sejal Katoch
Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, RPGMC, Tanda, Kangra, H.P
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v11i3.19
