title: 'Toy' laser macular burns in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Laser 'toys' can be purchased online and imported with relative ease; the variety of such devices is a potential public safety concern. We describe five children with maculopathy following exposure to laser 'toys'.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case series of maculopathy following exposure to laser 'toys'.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Five children were seen in our Ophthalmic Unit with macular injuries following exposure to laser 'toys'. Clinically, three children had an acute vitelliform-like maculopathy which resolved to leave sub-foveal retinal pigment epithelium changes with reduced vision. One case was complicated by a choroidal neovascular membrane.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laser 'toys', which resemble laser pointers, are increasingly available over the internet. Such 'toys' may not meet safety standards. Retinal injury in childhood following exposure to laser 'toys' is a public safety concern.
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK [2] Department of Ophthalmology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Raoof
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK [2] Department of Ophthalmology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: T K J
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK [2] Department of Ophthalmology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Abdullah
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Haq
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Quhill
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000293:injuries*; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries*; D055213:Retinal Pigment Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity