title: Materials and allergens within spectacle frames: a review.
abstract: The materials that have been reported as causing allergic contact dermatitis within spectacle frames are identified, and their most likely location on the frame is highlighted. The lack of any real control over spectacle frame quality and content is indicated to be a problem, as is the difficulty in determining the true source of many frames. Much of the information must be obtained from anonymous sources in the industry, historical 'common knowledge' of indeterminate source or reports of dermatological problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, and Department of Dermatology, General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. g.walsh@gcal.co.uk
authors.forename: Glyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: S Mark
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D005139:Eyeglasses / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010969:Plastics / Q000009:adverse effects; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D010969:Plastics; D012408:Rubber