title: Solar retinopathy following religious rituals.
abstract: Four cases of solar retinopathy due to sun gazing during religious rituals are reported. All four patients suffered irreversible visual loss.
authors.affiliation: Research Foundation, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hope-Ross
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Travers
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mooney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D012067:Religion; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity