2023 Volume 43 Issue 4 Pages 209-212
When performing procedures that employ lasers, eye protection must be adequate to prevent accident. Maintaining protective equipment can be particularly difficult for active pediatric patients. Adhesive eye shields (METRAS Eye Patch/METRAS Inc.) may be useful in this population as they offer more stability while adhering to the periorbital area. However, there have been no reports about their safety in pediatric patients. We conducted a written survey to 186 patients who received laser treatment, 168 of whom responded. Adhesive eye shields were used in 109 patients (intervention group), but not in the remaining 59 patients (control group). Four patients in the intervention group reported symptoms, such as redness and rash on the application site, which spontaneously resolved. The incidence of adverse effects was not significantly different between the two groups (p = 0.299, Fisher’s exact test). Therefore, adhesive eyes shields cause little skin irritation in pediatric patients.
