Macular injuries secondary to handheld lasers in a paediatric population-clinical characteristics and indicators of visual impact.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Aim to identify incidence and prevalence of laser-induced retinal injuries in the Northern Ireland paediatric population and to determine negative clinical and OCT indicators in relation to visual acuity.

Subjects/methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted of retinal injuries secondary to handheld laser pens over a 6-year time period with presenting and final visual acuity (VA), laser source and circumstances of the injury recorded. Fundus photographs and OCT images for each case were also collated.

Results

Sixty-five patients (74 eyes) were identified of which 72% were male and mean age was 11.6 years. 40% of patients were symptomatic. Mean presenting VA was 0.16 LogMAR. VA was ≤0.30 LogMAR in 20 eyes (27%) at presentation. Features which im

SUBMITTER: Reid G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9829854 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature