The dangers of recreational lasers: A case series of retinal injuries
Six male patients, aged 18–34 years, presented with acute vision loss following accidental exposure to laser light during a religious gathering. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, including visual acuity, intraocular pressure, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, dilated fundus examination, fundus photograp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcor.jcor_143_24 |
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| Summary: | Six male patients, aged 18–34 years, presented with acute vision loss following accidental exposure to laser light during a religious gathering. Comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, including visual acuity, intraocular pressure, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, dilated fundus examination, fundus photography, and optical coherence tomography, were conducted. Two patients had preretinal hemorrhage, and four exhibited macular-involving subhyaloid hemorrhage, with a median size of two-disc diameters or larger. One patient developed a full-thickness macular hole, requiring surgical intervention. Visual acuity improved from 20/200 to 20/60 after 1 month. This study underscores the significant public health risks associated with recreational laser use and emphasizes the urgent need for stricter safety regulations and public awareness to prevent such potentially sight-threatening ocular injuries. |
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| ISSN: | 2320-3897 2320-3900 |