It's no secret that glitter is one of the most frustrating substances on the planet. Sure, it makes for great nail art and it looks delightful accenting your crafts, but seriously tough to get off your skin (or nails, for that matter). But one woman's experience with glitter goes beyond regular frustration — it's actually terrifying.

While tidying up after doing crafts with her daughter, Erica Diaz accidentally got a piece of glitter in her eye. The fleck cut her cornea, leading to an infection that left Diaz blind. For the past year, she's been dealing with the nightmarish medical process, which she's documented on Imgur. (Just a heads-up: the photos are pretty graphic.)

In addition to two cornea transplants that were unsuccessful (she even woke up during one of them), Diaz's eye led her to being at risk for sepsis — a possibility her doctors didn't wish to risk. Her eye had to be completely removed, so now she has a prosthesis in its place. Plus, she experienced the loss of her hair, eyebrows, and lashes as a side effect of her treatments, making her story even sadder. All from one tiny piece of glitter.

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On top of the pain and suffering accompanying her awful ordeal, Diaz's medical bills have been piling up due to her insurance not paying for the treatments she needs. Fortunately, a third party created this GoFundMe page for Diaz in order to raise money to help with her treatments.

Even after all of this, Diaz still manages to have a remarkable sense of humor regarding the awful incident, adding funny quips to her updates like "I fought the glitter and the glitter won" and calling herself "Riddick" after the famous milky-eyed character. Diaz's message to anyone reading her story is both simple and powerful: "I beg you, PLEASE wear eye protection when dealing with glitter."

[h/t PopSugar

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