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  • Title: Ocular injuries secondary to alexandrite laser-assisted hair removal.
    Author: Asiri MS, Alharbi M, Alkadi T, Abouammoh M, Al-Amry M, ALZahrani Y, Alsulaiman SM.
    Journal: Can J Ophthalmol; 2017 Apr; 52(2):e71-e75. PubMed ID: 28457309.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical manifestations and outcomes of 4 patients who had sustained eye injury during alexandrite laser-assisted hair removal. METHODS: This was a retrospective case series of 4 patients who presented to 2 tertiary eye care hospitals over 2 years. Data on ophthalmic examination, spectral domain optical coherence tomography (Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg, Germany), and fundus fluorescein angiography were collected. RESULTS: Four female patients sustained injuries during alexandrite laser hair removal. One patient presented with acute anterior uveitis, 2 patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization, and 1 patient with intraretinal foveal hemorrhage. Visual acuity at last follow-up (range 3-6 months) was 20/15 to 20/20. CONCLUSIONS: Ocular injuries can occur as a result of incorrect use of laser-assisted hair removal devices. Ophthalmologists should be aware of ocular damage caused by these devices.
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