Lecturer, School of Medicine, Griffith University; Registrar, Eye Specialist Institute, Gold Coast Australia.
Ophthalmologist, Eye Specialist Institute, Gold Coast, Australia.
N Z Med J. 2022 Apr 14;135(1553):107-109.
Solar maculopathy refers to thermal and photochemical macular damage caused by excessive exposure to light.1 Risk factors include behaviour (eg welding, sunbathing), refraction, pupillary size and clarity of ocular media.2 Drugs, both prescribed and recreational, can contribute to solar maculopathy through analgesic, photosensitization and psychiatric effects.2 We report a case of solar retinopathy associated with a brief dissociative episode. Written informed consent was obtained from the participant.
太阳性黄斑病变是指由过度暴露于光线下引起的热和光化学性黄斑损伤。1 危险因素包括行为（如焊接、日光浴）、屈光不正、瞳孔大小和眼部介质清晰度。2 药物，包括处方和娱乐性药物，可通过镇痛、光敏和精神作用导致太阳性黄斑病变。2 我们报告了一例与短暂分离发作相关的太阳性视网膜病变。已获得参与者的书面知情同意。
