ALLERGIC CONTACT DERMATITIS OF THE EYE WITH TROPICAMIDE AND PHENYLEPHRINE TOPICAL MYDRIATIC SOLUTION: A CASE REPORT
Dr. Pranab Kr. Paul* and Dr. Kalpana Gohain
ABSTRACT
Allergic contact dermatitis is the most common form of contact dermatitis. It is the most common form of cutaneous adverse drug reaction phenomenon. Topical mydriatic drops are the most frequent and most common medication which includes tropicamide and phenylephrine is used in day to day ophthalmological opd. Allergic reaction on instilling these drops leaves the ophthalmologist with very few options for mydriatic medications. This is a case report regarding such an event of ACD in eye due to the use of the above medications.
Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), phenylephrine, tropicamide, periorbital edema rechallenge, dechallenge, naranjo scale.
[Download Article]
[Download Certifiate]