..Starting node ..Small yellow foveal lesion with surrounding gray zone (HP:0031420)
Term ID:
31420
Name:
Small yellow foveal lesion with surrounding gray zone
Synonym:
Laser pointer-induced maculopathy; Laser pointer-induced retinopathy; Light induced retinopathy; Photic retinopathy; Small yellow foveal lesion with surrounding grey zone; Solar retinitis; Solar retinopathy
Definition:
A lesion that is observed following light damage to the macula. Damage to the retinal by exposure to intense visible light, usually the sun. Intense light exposure such as staring at the sun causes fine structural anomalies in the outer segments of the photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells of the macula. Symptoms usually develop within 1 to 4 h after exposure and include decreased vision, metamorphopsia, micropsia, and central or paracentral scotomas. Fundus examination typically shows a small yellow spot with a surrounding gray zone in the foveolar or parafoveolar area. Spontaneous evolution leads to the improvement of visual acuity.