%0 Journal Article
%T Bilateral macular injury from a green laser pointer
%J Clinical ophthalmology
%D 2013
%A Cherfan, George
%A Antonios, Rafic
%A Fadlallah, Ali
%A Chelala, Elias
%A Dirani, Ali
%V 7
%N 
%P 2127-2130
%X 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Dove Press
%@ 1177-5467
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S53024