title: Spectralis optical coherence tomography findings in Welder's maculopathy.
abstract: Welder's maculopathy is a form of photochemical damage to the retina and is typically characterized by involvement of the outer retinal layers. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) imaging was performed in three eyes of two patients with clinical findings suggestive of Welder's maculopathy in occupational welders. A faceted foveal lesion characterized clinical examination and the SD-OCT line scans images showed a distinct discontinuity of the photoreceptor inner and outer segment (IS/OS) junction. The external limiting membrane (ELM) and the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) layer remained intact at the site of IS/OS defect. SD-OCT imaging offers a noninvasive way of evaluating the microstructural changes at the fovea in Welder's maculopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vitreoretina, Eyeris Medical Center Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Aniruddha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahindrakar
authors.forename: Svetlana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Toshniwal
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Doongerwala
authors.forename: Hansel
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Anthony
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005584:Fovea Centralis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014896:Welding