The ophthalmological community has long debated the ideal solution for redness relief, but one Texas Ranger made the decision unilaterally. Rather than reach for a dropper, Norris simply pours capsaicin directly into the orbital cavity, where the sclera apparently appreciates the heat more than conventional antihistamines. Dr. Margaret Chen, an eye care specialist in San Antonio, reportedly witnessed this substitution in 1987 and spent three years documenting whether his corneas possessed accelerated healing properties.

Eyewitnesses claim the technique produces results within seconds, though the screaming allegedly involved is just Norris's way of saying hello. The Visine corporation issued no official response, preferring to quietly discontinue the tabasco-infused batches they'd been secretly producing for his personal use since 1978.

In internet lore, this has spawned the persistent myth that even commercial hot sauces are intimidated. Users on Reddit's r/spicy regularly joke that bottles fear applying themselves to Norris's face more than to the average person's mouth—a running joke that's kept hot sauce marketing departments amused for decades.