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MULTIMODAL IMAGING OF PHOTIC MACULOPATHY FROM ARC WELDING

Authors :
Ambar Faridi
Brock Alonzo
Dong Wouk Park
Kavita V. Bhavsar
Source :
Retin Cases Brief Rep
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2021.

Abstract

Purpose Photic retinal toxicity induced by exposure to arc welding can lead to irreversible vision loss. Serial multimodal imaging is characterized in a patient with outer retinal damage secondary to welder's maculopathy. Methods A single case was retrospectively reviewed. Results Spectral domain optical coherence tomography acutely revealed disruption of the ellipsoid zone, hyperreflective bands through the outer nuclear layer, and outer retinal cavitation consistent with phototoxicity. Subsequently, disruption and hypertrophy of the subfoveal retinal pigment epithelium developed. Autofluorescence depicted central hypoautofluorescence. Conclusion We report serial multimodal imaging in welder's maculopathy to better characterize the evolution of lesions. Multimodal imaging including spectral domain optical coherence tomography in arc welding phototoxicity may share features with other forms of phototoxicity such as hand-held laser maculopathy.

Details

ISSN :
19351089
Volume :
15
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
RETINAL Cases & Brief Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....295ea85a32b63a81e5ed6f16742e5bc7
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/icb.0000000000000823