Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt
Sotonibi AH Cookey, Ireju O Chukwuka, Ogochukwu A Sibeudu Department of Ophthalmology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria Background: Ocular superglue injury is uncommon all over the world.Aim: To report a case of self-inflicted accidental ocular superglue injury. M...
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| description | Sotonibi AH Cookey, Ireju O Chukwuka, Ogochukwu A Sibeudu Department of Ophthalmology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria Background: Ocular superglue injury is uncommon all over the world.Aim: To report a case of self-inflicted accidental ocular superglue injury. Methods: A case of ocular injury is described in a 29-year-old adult, following inadvertent instillation of superglue instead of a prescribed steroid ointment into the right eye, in the dark. Results: There was matting of the upper and lower lid margin and eyelashes precluding view of the ocular structures. The eyelids were separated by gently peeling off the superglue from the lids and lid margins. The glue-matted eye lashes were trimmed and the glue on the cornea and conjunctival surface was gently removed. Subsequently, a corneal ulcer was seen which was managed with topical antibiotics, systemic analgesics, and vitamins. Conclusion: Similarity between the tubes of eye ointments and household superglue accounts for the accidental eye injury. Keywords: superglue, ocular injury, sticking of eyelids, corneal abrasion |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00ada28b122b4c1aaf24552c25a057df2022-12-21T19:45:04ZengDove Medical PressInternational Medical Case Reports Journal1179-142X2018-09-01Volume 1120921240424Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port HarcourtCookey SAHChukwuka IOSibeudu OASotonibi AH Cookey, Ireju O Chukwuka, Ogochukwu A Sibeudu Department of Ophthalmology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State, Nigeria Background: Ocular superglue injury is uncommon all over the world.Aim: To report a case of self-inflicted accidental ocular superglue injury. Methods: A case of ocular injury is described in a 29-year-old adult, following inadvertent instillation of superglue instead of a prescribed steroid ointment into the right eye, in the dark. Results: There was matting of the upper and lower lid margin and eyelashes precluding view of the ocular structures. The eyelids were separated by gently peeling off the superglue from the lids and lid margins. The glue-matted eye lashes were trimmed and the glue on the cornea and conjunctival surface was gently removed. Subsequently, a corneal ulcer was seen which was managed with topical antibiotics, systemic analgesics, and vitamins. Conclusion: Similarity between the tubes of eye ointments and household superglue accounts for the accidental eye injury. Keywords: superglue, ocular injury, sticking of eyelids, corneal abrasionhttps://www.dovepress.com/rare-chemical-injuries-a-case-of-ocular-superglue-instillation-in-port-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJSuperglueOcular InjurySticking of EyelidsCorneal Abrasion |
| spellingShingle | Cookey SAH Chukwuka IO Sibeudu OA Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt International Medical Case Reports Journal Superglue Ocular Injury Sticking of Eyelids Corneal Abrasion |
| title | Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt |
| title_full | Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt |
| title_fullStr | Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt |
| title_short | Rare chemical injuries: a case of ocular superglue instillation in Port Harcourt |
| title_sort | rare chemical injuries a case of ocular superglue instillation in port harcourt |
| topic | Superglue Ocular Injury Sticking of Eyelids Corneal Abrasion |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/rare-chemical-injuries-a-case-of-ocular-superglue-instillation-in-port-peer-reviewed-article-IMCRJ |
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