Case #53 – Laser Pointer Maculopathy

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Case 1: Optomap® plus with Resmax™ AF OS Resmax AF revealed several small zones of hyer AF in the macula of the OS only. This suggests a build up of the aging pigment lipofuscin which is responsible for AF. The hyper AF suggests that the RPE cells here are metabolically active or sick.

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Case 1 Optomap® plus with Resmax™ OS The left Resmax image revealed similar findings as in the OD save for the fact that a cilio-retinal artery was present in OD only.

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Case 1: Optomap® plus with Resmax™ AF OD Auto-fluorescent (AF) images were obtained as well. The normal glow of the RPE (see #RR42, #RR 45 and #RR 47) was revealed throughout the central 100 degree Resmax image of the right eye.

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Case 1 Optomap® plus with Resmax™ OD Optomap revealed pigmentary changes in the maculae of both eyes, perhaps more marked in the OS. The CD appears somewhat larger in the OD than OS. No family history of glaucoma was reported. Goldmann pressures were 13mm OU.

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Case 1: Optovue iWellness OU Exam  Case 1: A 15 yo male with a 4 day history of distorted vision in his left eye with possible slight involvement of his right eye. Color vision was affected as well over the past several days. The history was unremarkable: no trauma, no personal or family history

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Ocular Trauma • Controversy exists as to whether a standard laser pointer can cause serious retinal damage. • Unrelated controversy also exists as to whether health care reform will further limit patient contact time at the expense of high quality patient care. • In our high tech world, do we need to choose between

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