Photic maculopathy by arc welding. A case report

The authors report the case of a photic maculopathy that developed in an arc welder after 5 to 10 minutes of exposure to the bright light of an electric arc, even though the young worker was wearing protective eye glasses. Pigmented foveal changes and a small central scotoma in both eyes without ano...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International ophthalmology 1987-06, Vol.10 (3), p.157-159
Hauptverfasser:	Cellini, M, Profazio, V, Fantaguzzi, P, Barbaresi, E, Longanesi, L, Caramazza, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Fovea Centralis - injuries Fovea Centralis - pathology Humans Light - adverse effects Macula Lutea - injuries Male Occupational Diseases - etiology Retinal Diseases - etiology Scotoma - etiology Welding
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Zusammenfassung:	The authors report the case of a photic maculopathy that developed in an arc welder after 5 to 10 minutes of exposure to the bright light of an electric arc, even though the young worker was wearing protective eye glasses. Pigmented foveal changes and a small central scotoma in both eyes without anomalies on fluorescein angiography characterized this maculopathy, that had a favorable course with corticosteroid therapy. Aetiopathogenetic aspects are discussed.
ISSN:	0165-5701 1573-2630
DOI:	10.1007/BF00139342