title: Bilateral macular injury from a green laser pointer.
abstract: We report the case of a 13-year-old boy who had a bilateral macular injury after playing with a green laser pointer for a duration of 1 minute. Clinical examination revealed a decrease in visual acuity and macular injury in both eyes, and imaging investigations revealed a bilateral macular lesion due to exposure to the laser pointer. At 3 months' follow up, visual function had improved but remained partially impaired. This case emphasizes the importance of cautious and appropriate use of laser pointer devices because of the potential vision-threatening hazards induced by mishandling of these devices.
authors.affiliation: Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon ; Faculty of Medicine, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dirani
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chelala
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fadlallah
authors.forename: Rafic
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Antonios
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cherfan
keywords: bilateral; green laser pointer; macular injury