Certain sympathomimetics, such as epinephrine, should not be used ophthalmically while wearing soft contact lenses be-cause they may:

A. cause cataracts
B. discolor the lenses
C. erode (dissolve) the lenses
D. cause a painful allergic reaction

b
Rationale: Epinephrine, a sympathomimetic drug, should not be used ophthalmically while wearing contact lenses be-cause discoloration of the lenses may occur.

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