Grey Katherine R, Warshaw Erin M
From the *University of Minnesota Medical School; †HCMC Parkside Occupational and Contact Dermatitis Clinic; ‡Department of Dermatology, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and §Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
Dermatitis. 2016 Nov/Dec;27(6):333-347. doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000224.
Allergic contact dermatitis is an important cause of periorbital dermatitis. Topical ophthalmic agents are relevant sensitizers. Contact dermatitis to ophthalmic medications can be challenging to diagnose and manage given the numerous possible offending agents, including both active and inactive ingredients. Furthermore, a substantial body of literature reports false-negative patch test results to ophthalmic agents. Subsequently, numerous alternative testing methods have been described. This review outlines the periorbital manifestations, causative agents, and alternative testing methods of allergic contact dermatitis to ophthalmic medications.
