Diagnosing Solar Retinopathy Using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Abstract

OCT is the most sensitive diagnostic tool for detecting changes due to solar retinopathy. A 40-year-old African American female presented with a complaint of seeing an irregularly shaped structure when looking at distant surface. Other complaints include photophobia, headaches, and blurry vision at distance and at night. The patient confessed that she had stared at the sun and at red traffic lights on a regular basis for over 1 month thinking that she was getting some vitamins from this activity. Her medical history was unremarkable for any systemic condition.