[Eclipse retinopathy: three case reports].
METHODS
We present the evolution of eclipse retinopathy in 3 patients who came to our hospital after the eclipse of October 2005 and had foveal lesions and visual field alterations.


CONCLUSIONS
Eclipse retinopathy is a maculopathy that occurs after exposure to intense solar radiation, such as occurs during an eclipse, and is produced by a photochemical mechanism. Although the macular changes and symptoms are usually reversible, residual defects at the level of the EPR and scotoma in visual fields can occur. For these reasons the most appropriate treatment is prevention by means of public awareness campaigns.
Drake-Casanova
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain. pilardrake@hotmail.com
Bolívar-de-Miguel
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Castro-Rebollo
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Clement-Corral
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Dapena-Sevilla
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Pareja-Esteban
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries*; D016082:Solar System; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*