A woman hailing from Florida achieved viral fame after accidentally using nail glue instead of medicinal eye drops. Brianne Shipley, who recounted her ordeal on TikTok, is now encouraging individuals to properly arrange their medical supplies.
Shipley detailed that the mishap occurred on October 31 while she was still half-awake. She reached for what she believed were her prescribed eye drops on the bedside table. As reported by PEOPLE, she had been utilizing these eye drops to combat a bacterial infection but had not yet fully incorporated them into her daily regimen. Her son hurried to assist and searched for ways to remedy the situation. Shipley recounted that she initially rinsed her eye with water at the sink before moving to the shower.
While this offered only temporary comfort, her eye was already stuck shut, and the discomfort was intense. Upon arriving at the emergency department, doctors numbed her eyes with drops and extracted the hardened glue remnants. They then employed a Morgan Lens—a tool designed to wash away contaminants—spending nearly thirty minutes clearing her eye of the glue’s acidic remnants.
Medical personnel indicated that Shipley’s swift action in rinsing her eye with water was crucial in averting further harm. Following her treatment, she was discharged with a medicated ointment to aid her eye recovery. Despite feeling embarrassed by the incident, Shipley aimed to share her experience as a cautionary tale for others to ensure their medical containers are well-organized.
“I didn’t consider it as a novice eye drop user, but now I keep all my medications sorted,”