Solar Retinopathy with Interesting Imaging Findings. A Case Report
- Author:
Oh KL
;
Wong HS
;
Safinaz MK
;
Lakana K
;
Hazlita MI
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
fundus autofluorescence;
infrared;
optical coherence tomography;
sun gazing;
solar retinopathy
- MeSH:
Photoreceptor Cells, Vertebrate
- From:Medicine and Health
2016;11(2):289-293
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Solar retinopathy is an injury of the retinal photoreceptors due to excessive
exposure to the solar radiation. Diagnosis of the disease is challenging and requires
combination of a detailed history and imaging modalities. This case report focuses
on a 55-year-old fruit picker with an irreversible central scotoma of the right eye.
A diagnosis of solar retinopathy was made based on history but mainly by several
imaging modalities, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), infrared (IF)
imaging of the fundus and fundus autofluorescence (FAF). Electroretinogram (ERG)showed flattened and reduced waves in both scotopic and photopic response.
Fundus angiography (FA) revealed no obvious telangectatic vessels. In conclusion,
solar retinopathy is a disease where multimodal imaging may play an important
role in the diagnosis. The condition may be irreversible thus advocating protective
eyewear is mandatory in patients who are chronically exposed to the sun.
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