@article{ref1,
title="Lightning maculopathy. A case report",
journal="Retina",
year="1994",
author="Handa, J. T. and Jaffe, G. J.",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="169-172",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Lightning can cause a number of ocular complications. A case involving a patient who developed a cataract and reversible maculopathy in both eyes after being struck by lightning is reported. METHODS: The patient was evaluated for cataract and macular edema by ophthalmoscopic examination, fluorescein angiography, and potential acuity meter. RESULTS: Maculopathy developed that was characterized initially by a retinal cyst with surrounding edema. Later, the lesions evolved to simulate a full-thickness hole. These lesions subsequently resolved, and the patient's visual acuity improved to 20/20 in each eye after cataract extraction. CONCLUSION: Because the visual prognosis for lightning-induced maculopathy is potentially different than that for full-thickness macular holes, careful retinal examination is essential in the preoperative workup.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0275-004X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}