[Eclipse retinopathy].
Eclipse retinopathy is a condition with macular damage resulting from viewing of a solar eclipse. This case report illustrates how eclipse retinopathy was diagnosed with a delay of more than 30 years. The report also summarises how solar eclipse can be observed without risk of retinal damage.
Øjenafdeling E, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C. simon_fensmark@hotmail.com.
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Johannessen
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Høgsbro
D000368:Aged; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology