2013
DOI: 10.1155/2013/906920
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Solar Retinopathy: A Multimodal Analysis

Abstract: Purpose. Solar retinopathy is a rare clinical disturbance, for which spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) findings are not always consistent. We report on two cases of solar retinopathy and discuss its differential diagnosis. Methods. This is an observational case study. Results. A 12-year-old female was referred to ophthalmology for bilateral scotoma. Visual acuity was 20/50 in both eyes. Fundus examination was unremarkable, except for slight yellowish material in the central macula, bilatera… Show more

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“…Although an effective treatment for solar retinopathy has yet to be established, the use of steroid therapy has been reported in a few solar retinopathy cases. Bruè et al evaluated two cases with solar retinopathy who were subsequently treated by systemic steroid administration during the acute phase [ 10 ]. After being immediately treated with steroids after the diagnosis, both cases exhibited some visual recovery within 1 week after the sun exposure, with the patients able to achieve a recovery of vision to 20/20 after 4 and 6 months of treatment [ 10 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Although an effective treatment for solar retinopathy has yet to be established, the use of steroid therapy has been reported in a few solar retinopathy cases. Bruè et al evaluated two cases with solar retinopathy who were subsequently treated by systemic steroid administration during the acute phase [ 10 ]. After being immediately treated with steroids after the diagnosis, both cases exhibited some visual recovery within 1 week after the sun exposure, with the patients able to achieve a recovery of vision to 20/20 after 4 and 6 months of treatment [ 10 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bruè et al evaluated two cases with solar retinopathy who were subsequently treated by systemic steroid administration during the acute phase [ 10 ]. After being immediately treated with steroids after the diagnosis, both cases exhibited some visual recovery within 1 week after the sun exposure, with the patients able to achieve a recovery of vision to 20/20 after 4 and 6 months of treatment [ 10 ]. Due to this prompt recovery of vision in both cases, the authors hypothesized that inflammation might exist within the retina after photic injury.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Solar radiation is responsible for reduced lipofuscin content of the retinal pigment epithelium cells resulting from reduced phagocytosis of photoreceptor outer segment 8 9…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Symptoms are typically bilateral and are characterized by blurred vision, various patterns of scotoma, chromatopsia, headache, and photosensitivity. 1 , 2 Though rare, numbers of patients presenting with solar retinopathy typically increase following a solar eclipse. 2 7 Retinal injury as a result of unprotected sungazing occurs in the photoreceptor cells of the fovea and parafovea.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 3 , 8 High definition spectral domain optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescein angiography (FA), fundoscopy, and various visual acuity and contrast sensitivity tests are used to determine the severity of retinal damage. 1 7 , 9 The vast majority of symptoms resolve within 1–3 months, but there are several documented cases of achromatopsia, central scotoma, and decreased visual acuity remaining 7 months to 1 year after exposure. 7 , 10 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%