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Three-dimensional spectral domain optical coherence tomography in chronic exposure to welding arc.

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Three-dimensional spectral domain optical coherence tomography was performed in a 26-year-old man with chronic exposure to welding arc. Advanced macular visualisation provided significant findings of inner segment-ellipsoid zone disruption with the presence of cystoid changes and hyper-reflective material in the area of disruption. The external limiting membrane was intact in both the eyes. C-scan retinal pigment epithelium fit map of the left eye revealed a well-delineated defect whereas the right eye showed a poorly delineated smaller defect. The hyper-reflective material can be hypothesised to originate from the disrupted photoreceptor layer. The hyper-reflective material was more evident in the left eye which could be correlated with more marked diminution of vision and a prominent yellow lesion at the fovea.

Year of Publication
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2014
Journal
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BMJ case reports
Volume
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2014
Date Published
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2014
URL
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http://casereports.bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=24832707
DOI
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10.1136/bcr-2013-202220
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BMJ Case Rep
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