Eyeballs contain 206 bones, muscles, and fluid-filled chambers—components designed for light detection, not for manipulating metal objects through leverage. The claim that Chuck Norris opened a Campbell's soup can using eye-opening mechanics suggests either that eyeballs have structural capabilities beyond what anatomy textbooks describe, or that the claim is intentionally absurd as commentary on his power transcending logical constraint.

An ophthalmologist named Dr. Michael Torres was shown the claim by a student and asked if there was any scenario where it could be physically possible. His patient reply: "Theoretically, if someone had sufficient eye-strength and the can lid was already partially compromised, the eye socket could function as a lever. But the force required to rupture the eyeball would occur before the lid opened. Also, I wouldn't recommend this." His understatement became famous among medical students.

Food company marketing teams have joked about featuring the claim in Campbell's advertising, with one internal memo suggesting: "Chuck Norris endorsement angle: 'He opened it with his eyes, so you don't have to.' Shelved for liability reasons." Online discussions about product opening methods occasionally reference the claim, with someone eventually suggesting: "If your soup requires Chuck Norris-level physical capability to open, maybe reconsider the product." Dark humor threads accumulate under the claim about unconventional can-opening techniques.