Vodka eyeballing
Vodka eyeballing is the practice of consuming
eye sockets, where it is absorbed through the mucous membranes of the region into the bloodstream. Reports of this practice as a new fad surfaced in the media beginning in 2010,[1][2][3][4][5][6] as hundreds of clips of persons purporting to engage in the practice were posted on YouTube.[7] The practice is promoted by advocates as causing rapid intoxication, but the amount of alcohol absorbed by the eye is low.[8]
Some observers maintained that the phenomenon was not a real craze, describing the coverage as a
The Daily Mail was criticized for basing its entire story on an injury from a single student stunt, and extrapolating this into a "trend" after a YouTube search showed hundreds of similar videos.[9][10][11] Journalist Michael Strangelove said that the videos, which date back to 2006, seemed genuine and should not be dismissed as a deceptive "prank" against the media.[12]
The 2000 comedy film Kevin & Perry Go Large includes a character called Eyeball Paul who engages in the practice.[7]
The practice formed part of the fictional plot of the February 6, 2013 episode of the Canadian TV series Trauma, leading to a young woman receiving (successful) cornea transplants.[13]
Adverse effects
Vodka eyeballing can cause
corneal abrasions and scarring, promote angiogenesis in the eye (and thereby cause loss of vision), and increase the risk for eye infections,[8] and has been condemned by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "'Eyeballing' Fad has Teens Pouring Vodka into Eyes". Fox News. May 26, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Reso, Paulina (May 26, 2010). "Kids do the darndest things: vodka eyeballing fad can have 'toxic' effect on eye health". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ "What is 'vodka eyeballing'?". The Week.com. May 18, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ "Vodka Eyeballing Migrates From Britain To The U.S.? (WATCH)". Huffington Post. May 25, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Johnson, Jenna (May 24, 2010). "Vodka eyeballing: Trend or hype?". Washington Post. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ "Eyeing a drink? Avoid this". Straits Times. May 23, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ a b James McCarthy (May 23, 2010). "Students taking vodka shots through the eye". Wales Online. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ PMID 24121449.
- ^ Shafer, Jack (June 3, 2010). "Bogus Trend Smorgasbord". Slate.com. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ Somaiya, Ravi. "'Vodka Eyeballing': the Dumbest Trend Piece Ever". Gawker.com. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
- ^ David Graham (August 6, 2010). "Vodka eyeballing: Is seeing believing?". Toronto Star. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ Michael Strangelove (June 10, 2010). "Vodka in Your Eye". The Mark. Archived from the original on 2010-07-15. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ "Sympatico.ca Vidéo - Trauma - saison 4 épisode 3". Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ^ Bedinghaus, Troy (June 4, 2010). "Vodka Eyeballing". About.com. Retrieved June 5, 2010.