Allergic contact dermatitis caused by dorzolamide eyedrops

Clinical Ophthalmology

Authors Lee SJ, Kim M

Published Date April 2015 Volume 2015:9 Pages 575—577

DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S74555

Seung-Jun Lee, Moosang Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea

Abstract: The side effects of topical dorzolamide hydrochloride, such as conjunctivitis, eyelid edema, and eye lid irritation, are well known.

However, allergic contact dermatitis due to dorzolamide is rare, although the product has been commonly used worldwide in patients with glaucoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of allergic contact dermatitis caused by topical dorzolamide hydrochloride in Korea. Herein we report a case of allergic contact dermatitis due to topical dorzolamide eyedrops.

Keywords: allergic contact dermatitis, dorzolamide, side effects

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