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Maculopathy from an accidental exposure to welding arc.
Min-Seok Kim1, Sang-Gil Lee2, Jae Yun Kim3
1Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
BMJ Case Reports
|February 6, 2019
Summary
Brief exposure to electric arc welding light without protection can cause serious eye injury. This case highlights the risk of binocular maculopathy from welding, emphasizing the need for protective eyewear.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Occupational Health
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Welding light poses a risk of photic retinal injury.
- Protective measures are crucial during welding operations.
Observation:
- A patient experienced decreased visual acuity and eye discomfort after 10-15 minutes of welding without protective gear.
- The narrow workspace prevented the use of protective devices.
Findings:
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT) revealed disruption in the ellipsoid zone of the retina.
- Multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) showed significantly reduced central retinal function in both eyes.
- Best corrected visual acuity was 0.5 and had been declining for at least 18 months.
Implications:
- This case underscores the critical importance of using appropriate protective devices during welding, even for short durations.
- Healthcare providers should consider photic retinal injury in patients presenting with welding-induced photokeratitis.
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