[The Dark Side of the Sun: A Multimodal Presentation of the Case of Solar Retinopathy].

[The Dark Side of the Sun: A Multimodal Presentation of the Case of Solar Retinopathy]. Orv Hetil. 2020 Apr 01;161(16):632-636 Authors: Molnár A, Gombocz E, Nagy ZZ, Schneider M Abstract Solar retinopathy is photochemical and thermal damage to photoreceptors and the pigment epithelium of the retina caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. The most common complaints due to exposure are visceral impairment, blurred vision, and positive scotomas. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), microperimetry, and fluorescein angiography (FLAG) help in making the diagnosis. The authors present the case of an 18-year-old man who presented at the Department of Ophthalmology at Semmelweis University after prolonged exposure to sunlight due to a central scotoma affecting both eyes. On OCT images, discontinuity and increased reflection were observed in some layers of the retina, while on microperimetric examination, a decrease in sensitivity was observed according to the lesions. During half-year follow-up, the lack of right retinal continuity decreased, while the left showed complete restitution. The microperimetric finding correlated with that seen on OCT. The patient's subjective complaint in his right eye was reduced to a minimum, his daily life was not restricted, his left eye disappeared. There is currently no specific therapy for solar retinopathy. Complaints and discrepancies will normally return to normal within 3 to 6 months, drawing attention to the...
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