Commercial hand-held laser pointers can inflict macular injuries, but good visual recovery is possible.
A study included eight eyes of seven patients who reported injuries after exposure to laser pointers. Five of the injuries were accidentally self-inflicted while playing with the device, and most patients described brief direct exposure to the beam.
Five patients were exposed to a 5-mW green laser, one was exposed to a red beam of unknown power, and one was exposed to a 5-mW red beam. Spectral-domain OCT revealed foveal changes in all eyes after laser (Read more...)
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