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 ACD due to ophthalmic products are older than 40 years

Eyelid dermatitis was the main clinical presentation.

67.7% of patients who tested positive to an ophthalmic medication, 56.8% reacted to an active ingredient and 50% reacted to an excipient. Overall, 36.4% reacted to their own products tested “as is.” 

Main allergens: aminoglycoside antibiotics, including neomycin, gentamycin, and kanamycin.

Other allergens: beta blockers, primarily timolol and some non-active ingredients, including sodium metabisulfite, lanolin alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, and thimerosal.

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Contact Derm 2022 Jun 17;[EPub Ahead of Print], PB Alves, AC Figueiredo, C Codeço, FS Regateiro, M Gonçalo