Inadvertent self-induced macular laser injury in an 8-year-old girl

Publication date: Available online 19 June 2018Source: Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and StrabismusAuthor(s): Nitish Mehta, Edmund Tsui, Milan Ranka, Vaidehi Dedania, Gregory D. Lee, Yasha ModiAn 8-year-old girl with a history of type 1 diabetes was referred for an evaluation of pigment changes in the right macula. Curvilinear hypopigmented streaks were noted in the fovea, with corresponding disruption of the photoreceptor layer on spectral domain optical coherence tomography. On further questioning, a history of laser pointer play 2 years prior was elicited, with acknowledgement of direct laser pointing in the child’s eye. The family was advised to remove any commercial laser devices from the home, and observation of the pathology was recommended.
Source: Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research