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Acute Periorbital Hypersensitivity - Photo Essay 7

Peter Shah
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Acute Periorbital Hypersensitivity - Photo Essay 7

The skin around the eyes or periorbita is prone to exposure to various eye medications and the preservatives, in particular benzalkonium chloride.  The reaction may be due to chemical sensitivity or a true allergic response.  It can occur immediately, early or late in the drug administration so a high index of suspicion will result in appropriate management.

Peter Shah

Professor Peter Shah is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Supra-Regional Glaucoma Specialist at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. He is also a Visiting Professor to the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology). He is Honorary Professor of Glaucoma at the Centre for Health and Social Care Improvement at the University of Wolverhampton.

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