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Solar retinopathy presenting with outer retinal defects among habitants of high altitude (Himachal Pradesh, India).Rajan Sharma1, chokkahalli krishnappa Nagesha2, Rakesh Gupta1, Ravinder Gupta11M.M. Medical College & Hospital, Solan, H.P (India).2B.W. Lions Eye Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka (India) Solar radiation causes acute foveal injury resulting in outer retinal defects. Often symptoms follow an event of unprotected gazing at solar eclipse or directly viewing the sun. We encountered a series of cases during winters among habitats from high altitudes complaining of visual field scotomas. All of them had a typical history of prolonged sunbathing but denied gazing at the sun directly. Optical coherence tomography showed outer retinal defects involving the ellipsoid zone characteristic of solar retinopathy in all patients. In this case series, we would like to emphasize the role of geographical factors in the causation of solar retinopathy. Keywords: Altitudinal retinopathy, Outer retinal defects, Photic retinopathy, Solar retinopathy, UV radiation.Rajan Sharma, chokkahalli krishnappa Nagesha, Rakesh Gupta, Ravinder Gupta. Solar retinopathy presenting with outer retinal defects among habitants of high altitude (Himachal Pradesh, India).. TJO. 2021; 51(2): 131-133 Corresponding Author: Rajan Sharma, India |
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