title: Dermatological reactions to ophthalmic preparations: more than meets the eye.
abstract: Ophthalmic preparations are commonly used medications that have been implicated in causing a variety of dermatological reactions. These reactions include toxic epidermal necrolysis, anaphylaxis, fixed drug eruption, lichenoid drug reaction and local and systemic contact dermatitis. This article reviews the dermatological and systemic reactions associated with ophthalmic preparation use and highlights the need for a thorough medication history to be done for all patients presenting with a suspected drug reaction.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Byrom
authors: Tania
authors: T
authors: Zappala
authors: Jim
authors: J
authors: Muir
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005123:Eye; D006801:Humans; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000139:chemically induced; D009824:Ointments / Q000009:adverse effects; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions
keywords: Stevens-Johnson syndrome; anaphylaxis; dermatitis; drug reaction; eye-drop; lichenoid drug eruption; ophthalmic medication; skin atrophy; toxic epidermal necrolysis