TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Bilateral macular injury from a green laser pointer
JO  - Clinical ophthalmology
A1  - Cherfan, George
A1  - Antonios, Rafic
A1  - Fadlallah, Ali
A1  - Chelala, Elias
A1  - Dirani, Ali
SP  - 2127
EP  - 2130
VL  - 7
IS  - 
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1177-5467
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S53024
ID  - ref1
ER  -