مقالة علمية
Retinal Damage from Laser Pointer Misuse – Case Series from the Military Sector in Oman

Radha Shenoy.


 

Retinal Damage from Laser Pointer Misuse – Case Series from the Military Sector in Oman

Radha Shenoy.

Laser pointers are practical and safe training tools when used properly. If used incorrectly they can cause ocular damage, potentially resulting in devastating vision loss. The ocular and visual morbidity can result in significant expenses for medical care and inability to work (temporarily or permanently) for civilians and military personnel. We present three cases of soldiers who experienced vision loss following exposure to laser pointers, while celebrating successfull football game.

Laser pointers are practical and safe training tools when used properly. If used incorrectly they can cause ocular damage, potentially resulting in devastating vision loss. The ocular and visual morbidity can result in significant expenses for medical care and inability to work (temporarily or pe...

مادة فرعية

المؤلف : Radha Shenoy.

مؤلف مشارك : Bialasiewicz, Alexander
Bandara, Asoka
Issac, Roshini

بيانات النشر : The Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology (MEAJO)، سبتمبر 2015مـ.

التصنيف الموضوعي : العلوم التطبيقية|العلوم الطبية .

المواضيع : Retinal injuries .

Laser therapy .

Ophthalmology - Sultanate of Oman.

رقم الطبعة : 3

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