Macular pucker following accidental laser burn.
A case of an accidental exposure to a high intensity Q-switched infrared laser beam is described. A paramacular burn, splinter hemorrhages on the disc margin, and vitreous hemorrhage were the initial findings. Later, a paramacular pucker developed, causing reduction in visual acuity to 6/12. Microvascular accident on the disc margin is assumed to be the cause of a paracentral scotoma located fairly far from the image area.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012607:Scotoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000528:radiation effects; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000528:radiation effects; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology