Contact dermatitis and allergic conjunctivitis are common problems that confront every ophthalmologist.
Contact dermatitis is rarer, with an incidence estimated at one per 1,000, or about 360,000 cases a year in the United States. Cosmetics are a common offender, as are topical medications such as neomycin, the preservative benzalkonium chloride, the adhesive tape we use for an eyepatch or shield, and even the latex-containing gloves we wear in the clinic or operating room. Common irritants include many metals such as nickel, gold or chromium used in jewelry and the ingredients (Read more...)
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