Citation

Dirani A, Chelala E, Fadlallah A, Antonios R, Cherfan G. Clin. Ophthalmol. 2013; 7: 2127-2130.

Affiliation

Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon ; Faculty of Medicine, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Dove Press)

DOI

10.2147/OPTH.S53024

PMID

24204114

PMCID

PMC3817054

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.

Language: en