Long-term sequelae of photic eye injury from a solar eclipse.

Autor:	Moustaine MO; Service d'ophtalmologie, CHU Souss-Massa, FMP Agadir, Université Ibn Zohr, Maroc. Electronic address: o.moustaine@gmail.com., Daoui A; Service d'ophtalmologie, CHU Souss-Massa, FMP Agadir, Université Ibn Zohr, Maroc., Harjani L; Orthoptiste. Centre de l'handicap visuel, Agadir, Maroc.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal francais d'ophtalmologie [J Fr Ophtalmol] 2024 Mar; Vol. 47 (3), pp. 104019. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 07.
DOI:	10.1016/j.jfo.2023.07.020
Abstrakt:	Photic ocular injuries are secondary traumatic injuries resulting from the toxic effects of the interaction between light and the eye, particularly the retina. We report the cases of two patients who experienced photic macular injury from their early childhood due to observing a solar eclipse without protection. The retinal lesions are mainly macular; these can be serious and irreversible. They are the consequence of photochemical, photomechanical and photothermal reactions. OCT is very useful for the diagnosis of these foveal lesions. The visual prognosis of solar retinopathy is generally favorable. However, some patients may develop permanent sequelae with a decrease in visual acuity. Management remains empirical and controversial. Thus, prevention and public education remain the only effective ways to avoid this type of trauma. (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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