title: Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography features of mild and severe acute solar retinopathy.
abstract: Photochemical/thermal retinal damage that results from unprotected solar eclipse viewing has vague presentations and sometimes misleading diagnosis, especially in cases with unclear history. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique useful in differential diagnosis that can reveal characteristic foveal alterations in solar retinopathy to an unprecedented quasi histologic level. The authors present high-resolution SD-OCT findings correlated with clinical findings in three eyes of two cases with acute solar retinopathy. SD-OCT can precisely define the site and extent of damage in acute solar retinopathy. In mild forms, damage may be limited to the outer retina with inner segment/outer segment disruption. In severe forms, full thickness macular damage may be seen. Advances in retinal imaging have improved our ability to provide precise correlation with clinical presentation and prognosis.
authors: Ophthalmology Department and Ophthalmic Research Center, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Mohammad
authors: M
authors: Hossein
authors: Mohammad Hossein
authors: MH
authors: Jabbarpoor Bonyadi
authors: Jabbarpour
authors: J
authors: Bonyadi
authors: Rasam
authors: R
authors: Soheilian
authors: Masoud
authors: M
authors: Soheilian
authors: Gholam A
authors: GA
authors: Peyman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D055580:Astronomical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012160:Retina / Q000528:radiation effects; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D014792:Visual Acuity