Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicine
Purpose: To report two cases of photosensitive seizures due to fundus photography flash. Observations: Two patients with seizure history present to a retina clinic for routine follow up. While obtaining imaging, these patients experienced a seizure triggered by fundus camera flash. Conclusions: Fund...
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| description | Purpose: To report two cases of photosensitive seizures due to fundus photography flash. Observations: Two patients with seizure history present to a retina clinic for routine follow up. While obtaining imaging, these patients experienced a seizure triggered by fundus camera flash. Conclusions: Fundus photography is essential and ubiquitous amongst optometry and ophthalmology practices, especially in the rising era of telemedicine in the setting of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. To our knowledge, there are no other reports in the literature of seizures triggered by fundus photography flash. However, we believe this to be an under-reported phenomenon and suggest that all eye care providers screen patients for a history of seizures or epilepsy prior to fundus photography. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4178e31ec16a40dca9203739af73d0b52022-12-21T18:14:17ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2451-99362020-09-0119100844Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicineHong-Uyen Hua0Dante J. Pieramici1Nika Bagheri2Roski Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USACalifornia Retina Consultants and Research Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA, USACalifornia Retina Consultants and Research Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA, USA; Corresponding author. California Retina Consultants and Research Foundation, 525 E Micheltorena St., Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, USA.Purpose: To report two cases of photosensitive seizures due to fundus photography flash. Observations: Two patients with seizure history present to a retina clinic for routine follow up. While obtaining imaging, these patients experienced a seizure triggered by fundus camera flash. Conclusions: Fundus photography is essential and ubiquitous amongst optometry and ophthalmology practices, especially in the rising era of telemedicine in the setting of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. To our knowledge, there are no other reports in the literature of seizures triggered by fundus photography flash. However, we believe this to be an under-reported phenomenon and suggest that all eye care providers screen patients for a history of seizures or epilepsy prior to fundus photography.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993620301596Fundus photographyFundus camera flashPhotic seizureWide-field fundus photographyPhotosensitive epilepsy |
| spellingShingle | Hong-Uyen Hua Dante J. Pieramici Nika Bagheri Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicine American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports Fundus photography Fundus camera flash Photic seizure Wide-field fundus photography Photosensitive epilepsy |
| title | Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicine |
| title_full | Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicine |
| title_fullStr | Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicine |
| title_short | Understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography: Implications for screening guidelines in the era of COVID-19 and telemedicine |
| title_sort | understanding seizure risk with wide field fundus photography implications for screening guidelines in the era of covid 19 and telemedicine |
| topic | Fundus photography Fundus camera flash Photic seizure Wide-field fundus photography Photosensitive epilepsy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993620301596 |
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