title: [Optical coherence tomography and macular phototoxicity].
abstract: METHODS
  Ocular examinations and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were performed in three patients with retinal phototoxicity lesions. Fluorescein angiography depicted a window defect. OCT exhibited hyporeflectivity at the outer foveal retina and fragmentation of the inner reflective layers, corresponding to the junction between the inner and outer photoreceptor segments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Retinal damage after light exposure has a rapid onset and shows different patterns in OCT examination. OCT findings suggest that decreased visual acuity may be associated with full-thickness photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) involvement. OCT is a useful tool for objective assessment of retinal pathology in phototoxicity cases where fundus changes may be minimal or absent.
authors: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital de Navarra, Pamplona, España. Nelson5000@latinmail.com
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Rodríguez-Marco
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Andonegui-Navarro
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Compains-Silva
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Rebollo-Aguayo
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Aliseda-Pérez-de-Madrid
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Aranguren-Laflin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008266:Macula Lutea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence