[Eye injury caused by superglue].
BACKGROUND
Eye lesions caused by superglue (instant glue) are relatively rare, and hence therapeutical experiences are limited.


METHODS
A female intended to treat a mild conjunctivitis by herself with anti-inflammatory eye drops. Inadvertently she took a tube of instant glue which then filled most of the conjunctival sac. After intensive rinsing the hardened glue was mechanically removed as far as possible. Remaining glue was spontaneously rejected within a few hours. After four days the resulting subtotal corneal erosion had healed, and visual function had returned almost to normal.


CONCLUSIONS
Inspite of the dramatic, acute aspect the clinical course after superglue lesions is usually benign. Therapeutically, vigorous manipulations seem to be more harmful than useful. Spontaneous rejection of the glue should be awaited instead.
Rohrbach
J M
JM
Universitäts-Augenklinik, Abt. I (Allgemeine Augenheilkunde mit Poliklinik), Tübingen.
Schlote
T
T
Wohlrab
T M
TM
D000269:Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D012651:Self Medication
D000269:Adhesives; D003487:Cyanoacrylates