title: Phototherapy-related ophthalmologic disorders.
abstract: Phototherapy is an effective treatment option for a variety of dermatologic disorders, and the list of indications for its use continues to grow with advances in technology and our understanding of disease processes. Commonly used types of phototherapy include PUVA, broadband UVB, narrowband UVB, photodynamic therapy, and intense pulsed light therapy. Each therapeutic modality can have adverse acute and chronic effects on periocular and ocular structures, including the conjunctiva, cornea, crystalline lens, and retina. There are many types of protective eyewear options available, including goggles and contact lenses that can be used to prevent damage to ocular structures during phototherapy, particularly if eyelid closure is incomplete.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: Jennifer.depry@uhhospitals.org.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: DePry
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brescoll
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; University Hospitals Eye Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Loretta
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szczotka-Flynn
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Pranita
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rambhatla
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
authors.forename: Henry W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH; Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods