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Superglue mistaken for eye drops
  1. S P Desai,
  2. B C Teggihalli,
  3. R Bhola
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster DN2 5LT, UK; desaisp@hotmail.com

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Cyanoacrylate, better known as superglue, is sold as a “do it yourself” (DIY) pack. The shape and colour of the superglue bottle in these packs bears a striking resemblance to the container of commonly used eye drops (fig 1). McLean reported accidental ocular injury from it in …

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