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  • Title: Inadvertent self-induced macular laser injury in an 8-year-old girl.
    Author: Mehta N, Tsui E, Ranka M, Dedania V, Lee GD, Modi Y.
    Journal: J AAPOS; 2018 Oct; 22(5):397-398. PubMed ID: 29929003.
    Abstract:
    An 8-year-old girl with a history of type 1 diabetes was referred for an evaluation of pigment changes in the right macula. Curvilinear hypopigmented streaks were noted in the fovea, with corresponding disruption of the photoreceptor layer on spectral domain optical coherence tomography. On further questioning, a history of laser pointer play 2 years prior was elicited, with acknowledgement of direct laser pointing in the child's eye. The family was advised to remove any commercial laser devices from the home, and observation of the pathology was recommended.
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