Dr. Javier Viniegra wrote: > Thanks for the information, I really never new about that effect. > > Which recomendations should one do as a pediatritian to ther patients when > that happens?, would it be safe to carry around some of the drops instilled > in your son's eyes in the ER?, what is the beach or camping trip, or pool is > far away, like an hour away? > > Do you know which is the offending drug? I'm not sure if you got the follow-up to this pointing out that it was a hoax. Sunscreen does not cause blindness, although it can cause irritation and a mild chemical conjunctivitis. The waterproof types are more irritating to the eye because they are (big surprise) hydrophobic. Another important point is that they are not truly waterPROOF, only water resistant. The appropriate treatment for irritation of the eye from these products is generous irrigation with water, the more the better. The solution to pollution is dilution! (This applies to pollution of the body, not necessarily the environment) -- Andrew M. Eisen, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program University of Nevada School of Medicine