Love Is Blind Contestant Hospitalized After Nail Glue Eye Mishap
A contestant on the tenth season of the popular Netflix reality series Love Is Blind was removed from the pods and hospitalized after a frightening incident where she mistakenly poured nail glue into her eye. The alarming event occurred at the conclusion of the season's premiere episode, creating immediate concern among producers and fellow participants.
Dramatic Pod Incident
During the final moments of the first episode, viewers witnessed contestant Elissa Finley, a 38-year-old nurse from Ohio, running into the women's lounge in a state of panic. She was heard screaming, "Oh my god! What do I do? F***!" before production staff intervened to calm the situation. An offscreen producer reassured her, stating, "I know, you're scared right now. We're going to have to send you out."
Finley explained in the subsequent episode that during a break between her pod dates, she attempted to use what she believed were eye drops. She noted the bottle's similarity to those she regularly uses in her nursing profession. "I was scared," she recounted. "I thought I was gonna lose sight. Nail glue, what?!"
Medical Emergency and Treatment
The contestant was immediately transported to a medical facility where she received urgent treatment. Medical staff connected her to an intravenous drip while thoroughly flushing her eye to remove the adhesive substance. "The guy was getting the glue out. It was so awful. I can't believe I did that," Finley recalled of the painful procedure.
Despite experiencing continued discomfort following treatment, Finley demonstrated remarkable determination to return to the reality experiment. She humorously remarked about her commitment to the social experience despite her vision problems, prompting fellow contestants to joke about her dedication to the show's concept.
Show Context and Production Details
Love Is Blind challenges conventional romantic norms by emphasizing emotional connections formed without physical sight. Contestants are separated into gender-specific quarters and communicate exclusively through voice in isolated pods before making relationship commitments.
While previous seasons have featured various locations including Dallas and Japan, the current tenth season primarily films in Columbus, Ohio, with additional scenes captured throughout the Buckeye State. The first six episodes debuted recently, with new installments scheduled for weekly release leading to the finale in early March.
The season has already produced multiple engagements, with six couples earning post-pod vacations to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and an additional pair enjoying a romantic getaway to Malibu, California. The series continues to be available for streaming exclusively on the Netflix platform worldwide.
