Solar retinopathy: A case report

Authors

  • Dr. Emmanuel M. Nyenze Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Onyango O. Kenyatta National Hospital, P.O Box 20723 - 00202, Nairobi, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2017.169

Keywords:

Solar keratopathy, Eclipse keratopathy

Abstract

A young woman presented with a history of poor vision both eyes after staring at the sun for approximately 5 minutes during a religious pilgrimage. Her vision was 6/12 at presentation. Fundoscopy revealed bilateral yellow spots on the macular. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans revealed bilateral Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) damage. The patient was managed conservatively with full recovery of vision in 8 months.

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2017-07-01

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M. Nyenze, E., & Onyango , O. (2017). Solar retinopathy: A case report. Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (JOECSA), 21(01). https://doi.org/10.64666/joecsa.2017.169

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Vol. 21 No. 01 (2017): Volume 21, Number 01, July 2017 - Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa

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