A Case of Green Laser Pointer Injury to the Macula.
10.3341/jkos.2008.49.4.681
- Author:
Martha KIM
1
;
Ji Won KWON
;
Young Keun HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Green laser pointer;
Macular injury
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cicatrix;
Eye;
Fingers;
Humans;
Retinal Perforations;
Retinaldehyde;
Tomography, Optical Coherence;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2008;49(4):681-684
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We report a case of macular injury by accidental exposure to a green laser pointer. CASE SUMMARY: A 25-year-old man had an acute reduction of visual acuity in his right eye two years ago after accidental exposure to a green laser pointer for a few seconds. The patient's best corrected visual acuity was counting fingers in his right eye. Fundus examination and optical coherence tomography showed a macular hole and a linear retinal scar in his right eye. CONCLUSIONS: Green laser pointers may cause macular damage after exposure of just a few seconds, which can lead to irreversible reduction of visual acuity.
