Clinical cases of laser-induced macular damage in children
| Autor: | Ljudmila V. Kogoleva, Julia A. Bobrovskaja, Nina Sh. Kokoeva |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0301 basic medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Neovascular membrane genetic structures Energy Engineering and Power Technology law.invention 03 medical and health sciences chemistry.chemical_compound 0302 clinical medicine Optical coherence tomography Severe visual impairment law Ophthalmology medicine Retina medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Retinal Laser eye diseases 030104 developmental biology Fuel Technology Potential harm medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry Photo damage 030221 ophthalmology & optometry sense organs business |
| Zdroj: | Russian Pediatric Ophthalmology. 16:39-46 |
| ISSN: | 2412-432X 1993-1859 |
| DOI: | 10.17816/rpo2021-16-1-39-46 |
| Popis: | Purpose: To study the features of the clinical and functional state of the eyes in children after laser damage to the retina. Material and methods: We examined six patients who incurred retinal photodamage (nine eyes) after using a laser pointer. Results: It was shown that laser-induced damage to the macula led to a decrease in vision in five of the nine eyes, which correlated with changes in the parameters of the rhythmic and macular electroretinogram. The main pathognomonic symptom of photo damage to the macula is the presence of signs of local destruction of the pigment epithelium and the ellipsoid zone of the retina, according to optical coherence tomography (OCT). In two cases, after a macular burn, a neovascular membrane formed, which led to an irreversible decrease in vision. Conclusion: Uncontrolled use of household laser devices (pointers) by children can lead to severe visual impairment. For this reason, the main priority should be prevention, conducting active sanitary and educational work, informing teachers, parents, and children about the potential harm, and timely detection and treatment of retinal photodamage. |
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