Preferred Label : Foveomacular Retinitis;
MeSH definition : A photochemical injury to retina tissues, usually at the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM.
It is commonly associated with sungazing, eclipse viewing, welding, or using a laser
pointer without proper eye protection resulting in subjective visual disturbances
(e.g., floaters) and reduced VISUAL ACUITY.;
MeSH synonym : Foveomacular Retinitides; Retinitis, Foveomacular; Photic Retinopathy; Photic Retinopathies; Retinopathy, Photic; Retinal Light Toxicity; Light Toxicity, Retinal; Retinal Light Toxicities;
MeSH hyponym : Retinitis, Solar; Solar Retinitides; Eclipse Retinopathy; Eclipse Retinopathies; Retinopathy, Eclipse; Solar Retinopathy; Retinopathy, Solar; Solar Retinopathies;
Origin ID : D000099070;
UMLS CUI : C5891002;
Allowable qualifiers
Record concept(s)
See also inter- (CISMeF)
Semantic type(s)
A photochemical injury to retina tissues, usually at the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM.
It is commonly associated with sungazing, eclipse viewing, welding, or using a laser
pointer without proper eye protection resulting in subjective visual disturbances
(e.g., floaters) and reduced VISUAL ACUITY.