Ocular Complications wih Photoderm -- Must use Goggles

[drnase]

Ocular Complication of PhotoDerm VL Therapy for Facial Port-Wine Stain
Authors: Sutter F.K.P.; Landau K.

Source: Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 29, Number 1, January 2003, pp. 111-112(2)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND.

A case of focal damage to the iris with distortion of the pupil secondary to PhotoDerm therapy in a 2-year-old boy is reported. OBJECTIVE.

To study ocular complication of photoDerm VL therapy for facial port-wine stain. METHODS.

Observatory case report. RESULTS.

PhotoDerm VL therapy may damage ocular tissues. CONCLUSION.

Appropriate protection during the procedure is essential.

[muzzle]

Does this apply when the photoderm is being used around the eye area, or just when it's near the face? And what sort of goggles are needed? Did doctors not know this already?

[Chris23]

I've had two IPL's done, and I did not wear Goggles on any of them. The Dr. just placed a little plastic sticker of some kind on my eyes before treatment.

In fact my eyes are more light sensitive now, and I often experience a blur vision, this is disgusting news..