Eye lesion caused by superglue

Background: Eye lesions caused by superglue (instant glue) are relatively r are, and hence therapeutical experiences are limited. Patient: A female intended to treat a mild conjunctivitis by herself with a nti-inflammatory eye drops. Inadvertently she took a tube of instant glue w hich then filled most of the conjunctival sac. After intensive rinsing the hardened glue was mechanically removed as far as possible. Remaining glue w as spontaneously rejected within a few hours. After four days the resulting subtotal corneal erosion had healed, and visual function had returned almo st to normal. Conclusions: Inspite of the dramatic, acute aspect the clinical course afte r superglue lesions is usually benign. Therapeutically, vigorous manipulati ons seem to be more harmful than useful. Spontaneous rejection of the glue should be awaited instead.