Multifocal electroretinography and optical coherence tomography in two patients with solar retinopathy.
OBJECTIVE
Clinical investigation of central retinal dysfunction in two cases of solar retinopathy.


METHODS
Two patients were examined for best corrected visual acuity (VA), fundus inspection, visual fields, multifocal electroretinography (mfERG) with a stimulus pattern of 241 hexagons and, at follow-up, also with optical coherence tomography (OCT).


RESULTS
At the initial examination, mfERG revealed central retinal dysfunction, which had improved by the time of follow-up. In Case 1, a foveal oedema regressed over time, although VA remained slightly reduced. In Case 2, OCT showed spots of increased reflectivity corresponding to the patient's symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
Central retinal dysfunction due to solar retinopathy may improve over time. However, structural and functional changes may persist. This report illustrates that mfERG and OCT are useful tools for objective documentation of the pathology in solar retinopathy.
Department of Ophthalmology, Lund University Hospital, Lund, Sweden. patrik.schatz@telia.com
Patrik
P
Schatz
Urban
U
Eriksson
Vesna
V
Ponjavic
Sten
S
Andréasson
D000328:Adult; D004596:Electroretinography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields