Solar Retinopathy Following Religious Ritual Ceremony. A Case Report from Blantyre, Malawi
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https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2015.137Keywords:
Solar retinopathy, Eclipse retinopathy, Maculopathy, Ultra-violet radiationAbstract
Solar retinopathy is a retinal damage as a result of direct or indirect exposure to the solar radiation. It usually occurs following direct viewing of an eclipse without adequate protective devices. It may also occur following prolonged gazing at the sun, during sun bathing, and in patients with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or drug intoxication.
We discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of a 26 year old woman who developed solar retinopathy after prolonged gazing at the sun during a religious ritual.
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