@article{ref1,
title="Ocular injuries secondary to Alexandrite laser-assisted hair removal",
journal="Canadian journal of ophthalmology",
year="2017",
author="Asiri, Mohammed S. and Alharbi, Majed and Alkadi, Trad and Abouammoh, Marwan and Al-Amry, Mohammed and Alzahrani, Yahya and Alsulaiman, Sulaiman M.",
volume="52",
number="2",
pages="e71-e75",
abstract="PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical manifestations and outcomes of 4 patients who had sustained eye injury during alexandrite laser-assisted hair removal. <br><br>METHODS: This was a retrospective case series of 4 patients who presented to 2 tertiary eye care hospitals over 2 years. Data on ophthalmic examination, spectral domain optical coherence tomography (Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany), and fundus fluorescein angiography were collected. <br><br>RESULTS: Four female patients sustained injuries during alexandrite laser hair removal. One patient presented with acute anterior uveitis, 2 patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization, and 1 patient with intraretinal foveal hemorrhage. Visual acuity at last follow-up (range 3-6 months) was 20/15 to 20/20. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Ocular injuries can occur as a result of incorrect use of laser-assisted hair removal devices. Ophthalmologists should be aware of ocular damage caused by these devices.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0008-4182",
doi="10.1016/j.jcjo.2016.09.013",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2016.09.013"
}