Woman Mistakes Superglue for Eye Drops, Glues Eye Shut

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by Brea Tremblay | 4:59 pm, October 8th, 2010

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Meet Phoenix resident Irmgard Holm. She had cataract surgery last year and needs medicated eye drops. For some reason, she keeps a small squeeze bottle of superglue next to the eye drops.

You can see where this is going.

Yes, last week, Holm accidentally used the glue instead of the drops. Fox 10 Phoenix reports that “the burning sensation told her immediately something was seriously wrong.” Holm attempted to wash it out but it was too late; the glue worked as advertised and sealed her eye shut.

“The bottles are identical and I am not young anymore, but I am not senile,” swears Holm.

The good news is that medical professionals were able to spare Holm permanent damage. The better news is that the FDA is scheduled to interview Holm next week. Apparently accidental eye gluing has been recognized as a serious problem since 1982 and they are looking for ways to prevent further incidents.

eye drops, Irmgard Holm, Superglue

Arkansas Steve

BREA,
You wrote your headline & story perfectly. Perhaps you could conduct classes for some of the more BIASED Mediate storytellers?
MyRefrigeratorIsRunning

They should remake that movie “Eyes Wide Shut” about this poor lady!
notsofast

Woman Mistakes Superglue for Eye Drops, Glues Eye Shut”

Thank God, she didn’t mistake it for Preparation H!!
felixw

Obama-Reid-Pelosi must love this. If they could get everyone to glue their eyes shut, they might have a chance in the November election.
blumuze

If thine eyes offend thee, glue them shut.
http://none pyrope

Kudos to all whom have offered commentary on this story. While I’m sorry for the poor lady, your comments all are hilarious.
Noe Schitt

She says she’s not senile and had cataract surgery but is she color blind too?
Newsjunky

Wow. Her house is very cluttered. Either way, I’d have to be pretty drunk to make a mistake like that and accidentally put super glue in my eyes.
writer

Good thing it was bedtime.
Harry Flashman

Accidental eye gluing has been a serious problem since 1982? Dear sweet smokin’ Moses.
Harry Flashman

I’m glad the FDA is on the case now and will interview this woman in the search for an answer to the eye-gluing plague.

I’ll save them the effort. How ’bout smacking her on the back of the head and saying, “Don’t do that, dumbass.”

Good grief.
The Real Royal King

Would someone living in the Valley of the Sun please go over to Irmgard’s and make sure she doesn’t keep the Preparation “H” next to the caulk?
The_Reasonable_Lib

notsofast said:
Woman Mistakes Superglue for Eye Drops, Glues Eye Shut”

Thank God, she didn’t mistake it for Preparation H!!

If only your mother would have mistaken super glue for vagisil…
http://none pyrope

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
If only your mother would have mistaken super glue for vagisil…

Now THAT is hilarious.
http://none pyrope

pyrope said:
Kudos to all whom have offered commentary on this story. While I’m sorry for the poor lady, your comments all are hilarious.

Worth 2 thumbs down? Do I have a stalker?