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My father has a solarburn in just one eye. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My father who is 56 years old, observed reduced visibility since eight months. On consulting a doctor, he found cataract in one eye and solar burn in the other. Does solar burn occur in one eye? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Solar retinopathy is due to exposure to radiations from sun. It mostly affects both eyes but in some patients only one eye may be affected. I advise you to consult a local eye specialist and get fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence tomography (OC... Read Full »
I have solar retinopathy. Do I need frequent eye tests?
Query: Hello doctor, I had been diagnosed with solar retinopathy. I went for an eye exam and the OCT results came up great. However, I am worried about the prevalence of it popping up when I least expect it. The retina looks fine. Should I take heart in knowing that I am fine or be vigilant and continue to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the OCT (optical coherence tomography) and retina are fine, then there is no issue as a long-term effect is less likely. Also, an immediate effect is seen and the layers, particularly the photoreceptor layer is affected. In some percentage of patients, I have seen... Read Full »