What Happens If You Get Super Glue in Your Eyes?
It will likely burn and sting, but the most important thing to remember is:
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Do not force the eyes open.
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Do not use acetone, alcohol, or other chemicals to dissolve the glue.
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Do not cut eyelashes to try to separate them.
If you or someone else gets super glue in their eyes, don’t panic. Call the Missouri Poison Center right away at 1-800-222-1222 for fast, free, and confidential help. You’ll get expert guidance on what to do next.
Want to learn more about super glue? Check our detailed super glue blog here!
👁️ Read our full eye exposure first aid guide here.
Transcript with visual descriptions
Visual: A tube of superglue and the Missouri Poison Center logo.
Visual: On-screen text: “What happens if you get superglue in your eyes?”
Person 1: So do you know that gluing
your eyes shut is a nightmare?
Yeah.
Visual: A man in a blue shirt with “#PoisonPrevention” text.
You know, super glue.
You confuse it for a bottle of
eye ointment or eyelash glue
and then bam, eyes glued shut.
It can happen and it can happen to you,
Sound: [Maniacal laughter and eerie music.]
but really, super glue doesn’t
usually cause many symptoms.
It’ll burn and it’ll definitely stay.
Visual: Animated fire appears over the man’s eyes.
Sound: [Man screaming.]
But the number one thing to remember
is do not try to force the eyes open.
Visual: Large red on-screen text: “DO NOT Try to force the eyes open”.
And here’s the other things to remember.
Visual: On-screen text: “1. Don’t use acetone, alcohol, or other chemical…”
Visual: Stock footage of a tool near a fingernail.
Don’t use acetone, alcohol or
any other chemical to dissolve
Visual: Stock footage of liquor being poured into a glass.
the adhesive and don’t clip the
Visual: Stock footage of a scientist using a pipette.
eyelashes to try to release them.
Visual: On-screen text: “2. Don’t clip the eyelashes to try to release them.”
Now, above all, if you or someone you
know has gotten super glue in their eyes.
Visual: On-screen text: “Above all: If you or someone you know…”
Don’t panic.
Visual: Missouri Poison Center logo and 1-800-222-1222 on screen.
Call the Missouri Poison Center right
away for help at 1 800-222-1222.
Visual: On-screen text: “There’s always an expert standing by…”
You’re gonna be just fine.
You’ll see get it.
