Search results (8 results)

  • Macular Burn from Nonmedical Lasers

    Mar 27 2022 by Jesus Lozano, MD

    Fundus photograph of a left eye showing a white foveal burn from a non-medical laser instrument in a 18 year old patient.

    Photographer: Svetlana Polischuk. Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Israel.

    Imaging device: Fundus photograph

    Condition/keywords: fresh laser burns, laser injury, laser pointer maculopathy, laser pointer retinopathy

  • 5 Watt Blue Laser Pointer, Retinal Hemorrhage

    Aug 30 2018 by John S. King, MD

    5 watt laser pointer (class 4 laser pointer that can burn skin and material) to eye caused this hemorrhage as a result of injury to the retinal venule (see photo). Seen by Dr. Arnold, who sent this patient to Dr. Ware. Fortunately, fovea spared.

    Imaging device: Optos

    Condition/keywords: laser pointer retinopathy, retinal hemorrhage

  • Laser Pointer Maculopathy

    Jul 1 2018 by John S. King, MD

    9-year-old with two month history of decreased vision that has improved some over time. 20/20 OD and 20/30 OS. Further prompting, he admitted to playing with "toy lasers" with his friends recently. He also looked at the eclipse, but used protective eye wear. OCT shows an outer retinal hole.

    Photographer: Karin Aletter

    Imaging device: Cirrus

    Condition/keywords: laser pointer maculopathy, laser pointer retinopathy, maculopathy

  • Laser Pointer Maculopathy

    Jul 1 2018 by John S. King, MD

    9-year-old with two month history of decreased vision that has improved some over time. 20/20 OD and 20/30 OS. Further prompting, he admitted to playing with "toy lasers" with his friends recently. He also looked at the eclipse, but used protective eye wear. Photos show small RPE defects characterized by a hyperpigmented center with hypopigmented halo.

    Photographer: Karin Aletter

    Imaging device: Topcon

    Condition/keywords: laser pointer maculopathy, laser pointer retinopathy, maculopathy

  • Laser Pointer Maculopathy

    Jul 1 2018 by John S. King, MD

    9-year-old with two month history of decreased vision that has improved some over time. 20/20 OD and 20/30 OS. Further prompting, he admitted to playing with "toy lasers" with his friends recently. He also looked at the eclipse, but used protective eye wear. Photos show some RPE defects characterized by a hyperpigmented center with hypopigmented halo.

    Photographer: Karin Aletter

    Imaging device: Topcon

    Condition/keywords: laser pointer maculopathy, laser pointer retinopathy, maculopathy

  • Red Free OD

    Feb 22 2016 by Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, FASRS, FAAO

    Laser pointer retinopathy.

    Photographer: Nick Hesse

    Condition/keywords: laser pointer retinopathy

  • Late Fluorescein Angiogram OD

    Feb 22 2016 by Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, FASRS, FAAO

    Laser pointer retinopathy.

    Photographer: Nick Hesse

    Condition/keywords: laser pointer retinopathy

  • Early Fluorescein Angiogram OD

    Feb 22 2016 by Ashkan M. Abbey, MD, FASRS, FAAO

    Laser pointer retinopathy.

    Photographer: Nick Hesse

    Condition/keywords: laser pointer retinopathy