Protection of the eyes against damage by light activated psoralen.
It is current practice to order eye protection while patients are under treatment with psoralen. There is considerable variation in the protection against long wave light provided by different sunglasses, therefore, it is necessary to write a specific prescription for sunglasses for these patients. We have found Noir Model 102 or 109 with side flaps or the Rayban dark green glass to be the most effective.
D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005139:Eyeglasses / Q000592:standards*; D005363:Ficusin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011564:Furocoumarins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011564:Furocoumarins; D005363:Ficusin