Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report
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Resumo: | Solar retinopathy is photochemical damage to the retina, usually caused, by direct or indirect solar observation resulting from the use of hallucinogenic drugs, mental disorders or during eclipses. There may be a loss of visual acuity. We report the case of a 38-year-old patient who presented with a clinical diagnosis of solar retinopathy in the left eye, no prior history of sun exposure, normal visual acuity and complaints of metamorphopsia. Optical coherence tomography showed a rupture of the retinal pigment epithelium, confirming class II solar retinopathy. Visual acuity tends to normalize after 3 to 9 months, but not always. Thus, there is a real need to educate people about using eye protection during sun exposure especially given that some people may be highly susceptible to retinal damage, which was presumably the case for this patient. Finally, we note the importance of optical coherence tomography in diagnosing solar retinopathy. |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report Stock,Ricardo Alexandre Retina/pathology Sunlight/adverse Effects Visual Acuity/radiation effects Retinitis/etiology Tomography, optical coherence/classification Case report |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report |
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Solar retinopathy without abnormal exposure: case report |
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Stock,Ricardo Alexandre |
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Stock,Ricardo Alexandre Savaris,Simone Louise Lima Filho,Erasmo Carlos Rodrigues de Bonamigo,Elcio Luiz |
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Savaris,Simone Louise Lima Filho,Erasmo Carlos Rodrigues de Bonamigo,Elcio Luiz |
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Stock,Ricardo Alexandre Savaris,Simone Louise Lima Filho,Erasmo Carlos Rodrigues de Bonamigo,Elcio Luiz |
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Retina/pathology Sunlight/adverse Effects Visual Acuity/radiation effects Retinitis/etiology Tomography, optical coherence/classification Case report |
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Retina/pathology Sunlight/adverse Effects Visual Acuity/radiation effects Retinitis/etiology Tomography, optical coherence/classification Case report |
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Solar retinopathy is photochemical damage to the retina, usually caused, by direct or indirect solar observation resulting from the use of hallucinogenic drugs, mental disorders or during eclipses. There may be a loss of visual acuity. We report the case of a 38-year-old patient who presented with a clinical diagnosis of solar retinopathy in the left eye, no prior history of sun exposure, normal visual acuity and complaints of metamorphopsia. Optical coherence tomography showed a rupture of the retinal pigment epithelium, confirming class II solar retinopathy. Visual acuity tends to normalize after 3 to 9 months, but not always. Thus, there is a real need to educate people about using eye protection during sun exposure especially given that some people may be highly susceptible to retinal damage, which was presumably the case for this patient. Finally, we note the importance of optical coherence tomography in diagnosing solar retinopathy. |
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