Arc flash macular hole.

Arc flash macular hole.
Eur J Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov 26;:1120672120976230
Authors: Kaur R, Koul P
Abstract
Macular holes are common. Lightening, direct electric shock induced and laser beam induced macular holes are though rare. Reporting a case of spark flashlight (Arc Flash) induced macular hole in an electrician, which has never been reported. A 19 year old male electrician by profession presented to our clinic with a history of exposure to a bright flash light from spark of wires while at work that led to decrease of vision in his both eyes. Examination revealed a full thickness macular hole in his right eye and loss of foveal photoreceptors in the left eye. Arc flash light exposure in electricians can lead to macular holes too adding a new entity to the already existing types of macular holes.
PMID: 33243015 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - November 26, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kaur R, Koul P Tags: Eur J Ophthalmol Source Type: research