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Acute eclipse retinopathy: a small case series.

Nur Khatib¹, Boris Knyazer¹, Tova Lifshitz¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.

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Summary

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Young patients developed solar retinopathy after viewing the 2011 solar eclipse without protection. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed reversible retinal changes, indicating potential for recovery in solar retinopathy cases.

Keywords:

Angiografía fluoresceínica Fluorescein angiography Optical coherence tomography Pérdida de visión Retina Retinopatía solar Solar retinopathy Tomografía de coherencia óptica Visual loss

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Background:

Solar retinopathy is a rare condition caused by viewing the sun directly, often during solar eclipses.
Lack of appropriate eye protection increases the risk of retinal damage.

Observation:

Four young patients (14-29 years) presented with acute solar retinopathy after observing the January 4, 2011 total solar eclipse.
Funduscopic examination and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were used to assess macular changes.

Findings:

Repeated OCT evaluations in three patients showed reversible retinal changes, with mild pathology in the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors.
Best-corrected visual acuity was 6/24 in one patient.
Macular edema, previously reported, was not detected by OCT.
Early fluorescein angiography showed no pathology in two cases.

Implications:

Solar retinopathy in young individuals may exhibit reversible retinal changes, suggesting a favorable prognosis with appropriate monitoring.
OCT is a valuable tool for assessing and monitoring solar retinopathy, detecting subtle retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptor alterations.
The findings underscore the critical importance of using proper eye protection during solar eclipses to prevent potentially severe, though sometimes reversible, vision impairment.