Contact dermatitis from nickel and cobalt in a contact lens cleaning solution.

This article discusses a case study related to contact dermatitis from nickel and cobalt in a contact lens cleaning solution. An 18-year-old female with intolerance to imitation jewellery since that age had worn semi-soft contact lenses for 2 years and had used various products to clear them. The last product she used was composed of hydroxymethyl cellulose, polypropylene glycol, hydroxymethyl aminomethane, thimerosal and distilled water. At presentation, the patient had slight erythema and edema on the upper and lower eyelids, with intense conjunctivitis and erythematus papules on the cheeks and perinasal and eyebrow regions.