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Contact dermatitis caused by allergy to ophthalmic drugs and contact lens solutions
Author(s) -
Herbst Rudole A.,
Maibagh Howard I.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1991.tb01879.x
Subject(s) - medicine , contact lens , dermatology , patch test , contact dermatitis , contact allergy , allergy , allergic contact dermatitis , allergen , patch testing , cosmetics , ophthalmology , immunology , pathology
Although a common cause of allergic reactions, topically applied Ophthalmic drugs and contact lens solutions are seldom verified as such. This review documents reported allergens and suggests an ‘ophthalmic tray’, based on the literature search, to simplify parch test verification. The criteria for literature selection were that each patient had a history of allergic reaction to local application of ophthalmic drugs or contact lens solutions, and tested positive to putative allergen patch tests. We established 38 chemicals causing allergic reactions. 5 authors published suggestions for patch lest trays.