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1) Does fladhlight close to eye cause retinal toxicity? 2) what is retinal toxicity? 3) does retinal toxicity cause permanent damage to retinal due to fladhlight close to eye? How to treat it?
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Harmful effect on retina due to use of hydroxychloroquine or other toxins is called as retinal toxicity. There is bilateral change in the retinal pigment epithelium of the macula that gives the appearance of bulls eye. Retinal toxicity may leads to loss of acuity, loss of peripheral vision, night blindness and in severe cases total blindness.
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