A Case of Green Laser Pointer Injury to the Macula.

Kim, Martha; Kwon, Ji Won; Han, Young Keun

doi:2008.49.4.681

J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 49(4); 2008 > Article

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2008;49(4):681-684.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2008.49.4.681 Published online April 15, 2008.

A Case of Green Laser Pointer Injury to the Macula.

Martha Kim, Ji Won Kwon, Young Keun Han

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
²Seoul National University Hospital Health Care System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Reaserch Institute, Seoul, Korea.
³Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

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Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine / Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital1, Seoul, Korea / Seoul National University Hospital Health Care System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Reaserch Institute2, Seoul, Korea / Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital3, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

PURPOSE
We report a case of macular injury by accidental exposure to a green laser pointer. CASE SUMMARY: A 25-year-old man had an acute reduction of visual acuity in his right eye two years ago after accidental exposure to a green laser pointer for a few seconds. The patient's best corrected visual acuity was counting fingers in his right eye. Fundus examination and optical coherence tomography showed a macular hole and a linear retinal scar in his right eye. CONCLUSIONS: Green laser pointers may cause macular damage after exposure of just a few seconds, which can lead to irreversible reduction of visual acuity.

Key Words: Green laser pointer;Macular injury