Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-Up
A 35-year-old male patient had a decreased vision in his right eye, with a visual acuity of 20/400, after a high-voltage electrical injury. Corneal edema, Descemet’s membrane folds, cataract, macular hole, and optic neuropathy were detected in his right eye. Intravenous pulse steroids were adminis...
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| description | A 35-year-old male patient had a decreased vision in his right eye, with a visual acuity of 20/400, after a high-voltage electrical injury.
Corneal edema, Descemet’s membrane folds, cataract, macular hole, and optic neuropathy were detected in his right eye. Intravenous
pulse steroids were administered. On the third day of treatment, the visual acuity in the right eye improved to 20/200 and the corneal
edema resolved. Two months later, the patient’s visual acuity was still 20/200, while optic disc pallor, epiretinal gliosis, a non-fullthickness
macular hole, and pseudo-cyst formation were detected in his right eye. Three years later, the macular pseudo-cyst formation
transformed into an atrophic scar, while the patient’s visual acuity was the same. In conclusion, as a result of high-voltage electrical
injury, serious ocular complications may develop. It is sufficient to refer those patients to an ophthalmologist for appropriate treatment
and follow-up. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44: 410-2) |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc5244a43884432a9e22198f2fac21df2023-02-15T16:07:51ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Oftalmoloji Dergisi1300-06592147-26612014-10-0144541041210.4274/tjo.73644Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-UpSezin Akça Bayar0Almila Sarıgül1Gürsel Yılmaz2Eylem Yaman Pınarcı3Başkent University Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, TurkeyBaşkent University Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, TurkeyBaşkent University Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, TurkeyBaşkent University Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, İstanbul, TurkeyA 35-year-old male patient had a decreased vision in his right eye, with a visual acuity of 20/400, after a high-voltage electrical injury. Corneal edema, Descemet’s membrane folds, cataract, macular hole, and optic neuropathy were detected in his right eye. Intravenous pulse steroids were administered. On the third day of treatment, the visual acuity in the right eye improved to 20/200 and the corneal edema resolved. Two months later, the patient’s visual acuity was still 20/200, while optic disc pallor, epiretinal gliosis, a non-fullthickness macular hole, and pseudo-cyst formation were detected in his right eye. Three years later, the macular pseudo-cyst formation transformed into an atrophic scar, while the patient’s visual acuity was the same. In conclusion, as a result of high-voltage electrical injury, serious ocular complications may develop. It is sufficient to refer those patients to an ophthalmologist for appropriate treatment and follow-up. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44: 410-2)http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_7387/Development-Of-Optic-Neuropathy-And-Foveal-Pseudocyst-In-A-Case-Of-High-voltage-Electrical-Injury-A-Three-year-Follow-upElectrical injuryoptic neuropathymacular holefoveal pseudo-cyst |
| spellingShingle | Sezin Akça Bayar Almila Sarıgül Gürsel Yılmaz Eylem Yaman Pınarcı Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-Up Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi Electrical injury optic neuropathy macular hole foveal pseudo-cyst |
| title | Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-Up |
| title_full | Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-Up |
| title_fullStr | Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-Up |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-Up |
| title_short | Development of Optic Neuropathy and Foveal Pseudocyst in a Case of High-Voltage Electrical Injury: A Three-Year Follow-Up |
| title_sort | development of optic neuropathy and foveal pseudocyst in a case of high voltage electrical injury a three year follow up |
| topic | Electrical injury optic neuropathy macular hole foveal pseudo-cyst |
| url | http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_7387/Development-Of-Optic-Neuropathy-And-Foveal-Pseudocyst-In-A-Case-Of-High-voltage-Electrical-Injury-A-Three-year-Follow-up |
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