Optical Coherence Tomography and Multifocal Electroretinogram Findings in Chronic Solar Retinopathy

Multifocal electroretinogram and Optical Coherence tomography spectral-domain in arc welding macular injury: a case report

“…This last OCT finding is similar to cases of solar retinopathy [20] whereas phototoxic effect is associated with a direct thermal damage of the photoreceptor outer segment-RPE complex. The mfERG showed a reduction in the amplitude in the central 2° in both eyes; this reduction has been improving over time as confirmed by control mfERG made a month later, confirming the importance of this exam in the diagnosis and in the follow-up of retinal photo injury [18,20]. …”

“…In cases of photo injury assessed with spectral-domain technique a normal ELM was found [19], together with frequent hyporeflective space between the outer and inner hyperreflective layers and RPE-choriocapillaris complex [17]. This last OCT finding is similar to cases of solar retinopathy [20] whereas phototoxic effect is associated with a direct thermal damage of the photoreceptor outer segment-RPE complex. The mfERG showed a reduction in the amplitude in the central 2° in both eyes; this reduction has been improving over time as confirmed by control mfERG made a month later, confirming the importance of this exam in the diagnosis and in the follow-up of retinal photo injury [18,20].…”

Adaptive optics study of photoreceptors layer damage from presumed sun exposure: A case report

“…[1] Several diagnostic tools are used to evaluate solar retinopathy, including fundus autofluorescence (FAF), fluorescein angiography, multifocal electroretinography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). [23] AO fundus imaging is a reliable technique for assessing and quantifying the changes in the photoreceptors layer. AO works by measuring and correcting ocular aberrations in real time, achieving a lateral resolution of 2 μm.…”

“…[23] AO imaging was more sensitive than combined FAF and SD-OCT to detect and follow photoreceptors damage on solar retinopathy. Cone loss was consistent with continued central scotoma as reported by our patient.…”

Photic Retinopathy –Role of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).

“…2 Common visual symptoms include decreased visual acuity, central scotomas, metamorphopsia, micropsia, and dyschromatopsia. 3 Visual acuity may range from normal to 20/100. 2 A central yellow spot or red foveal lesion may be evident in the first few days after injury.…”