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Macular haemorrhage after repetitive roller coaster riding.

Authors :
Asefzadeh, Baharak
Connell, Nyssa
Source :
Clinical & Experimental Optometry. Sep2009, Vol. 92 Issue 5, p447-448. 2p. 6 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article presents a case study related to macular haemorrhage. The case study pertains to a 26-year-old female presented with a small area of visual distortion in her right eye for two days. Patient told that she had ridden on roller coasters. Amsler grid showed a small area of metamorphopsia inferior nasal to fixation in the right eye. The study reveals that repetitive, rapid, multidimensional accelerations may cause mechanical disruption of a macular vessel.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08164622
Volume :
92
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical & Experimental Optometry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
43891591
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1444-0938.2009.00402.x