ArticleRetinal cases & brief reports2022
MACULAR HOLE FORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH INTENSE PULSED LIGHT THERAPY.
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- Combat high-intensity light-induced full-thickness macular hole: A case report.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2026Article
- Real-world ocular safety performance of dermatologic laser and intense pulsed light goggles: a clinical safety audit.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Macular hole caused by intense pulsed light: a case report.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- The Role of Eyelid Margin Vascularity in Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Diagnosis and Management.Cureus · 2025Review
- Accidental diode laser-induced full-thickness macular hole: a case report.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Is It Possible for Light-Based Hair Removal Home Devices to Induce Ocular Damage? Systematic Review.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeTo describe the first case of macular hole formation following intense pulsed light therapy.
methodsThis is a retrospective case report. A 68-year-old woman presented with blurry vision that occurred 1 day following intense pulsed light therapy for hair removal.
resultsA full thickness macular hole, which had not been previously documented was noted on fundus exam. Ocular coherence tomography confirmed a full-thickness macular hole. DISCUSSION: Laser treatment for hair removal has been reported to cause ocular injuries including iris atrophy, pupillary distortion, cataracts, and uveitis. Intense pulsed light therapy, a specific type of laser therapy, has been reported to cause iris transillumination defects, anterior uveitis, and pupil abnormalities. Our case is the first to describe a macular hole secondary to intense pulsed light therapy. The etiology of the macular hole is postulated to be secondary to possible thermal injury with absorption of energy at the level of the retinal pigment epithelium. This emphasizes the role and importance of preventative measures, such as protective glasses in reducing the risk of ocular injuries.
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