A Case of Bilateral Maculopathy Caused by High-Voltage-Induced Spark Injury.
10.3341/jkos.2016.57.1.141
- Author:
Hyoun Do HUH
1
;
Yong Seop HAN
;
In Young CHUNG
;
Seong Wook SEO
;
Jong Moon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. parkjm@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
High voltage spark;
Inner segment/outer segment line;
Maculopathy;
Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT)
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cicatrix;
Humans;
Male;
Retinaldehyde;
Tomography, Optical Coherence;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2016;57(1):141-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of maculopathy after exposure to a high-voltage spark. CASE SUMMARY: A 40-year-old male patient visited our clinic complaining of visual disturbance in both eyes 1 day after exposure to a high voltage arc discharge. His best corrected visual acuity was 4/20 in both eyes. On fundus examination, a yellowish retinal scar was observed at the foveal area. The spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) showed inner segment/outer segment line disruption. The best corrected visual acuity was 4/20 in both eyes and SD-OCT showed a remaining inner segment/outer segment line disruption after 3 years. CONCLUSIONS: Maculopathy can result from exposure to a high voltage arc discharge exposure.
