Retinal pjototoxicity after macular hole surgery induced by xenon light: A case series

Introduction Retinal phototoxicity caused by light from the endoilluminator used in vitrectomy has been described. Xenon light, as its radiation is near ultraviolet spectrum, can be one of the most harmful to the retina if adequate filters are not used. Case Reports Case 1 was a 71 year-old Cauca...

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Main Authors: Miriam García Fernández, Joaquín Castro Navarro, Antonio Bajo Fuente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology 2013-02-01
Series:Vision Pan-America
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Online Access:http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/62