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Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-NDAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports

Macular burn caused by laser used in dermatological hair removal procedure on the arm: A case report and literature review

  • Saud Aljohani1
  • Hajar M. AlHajri2
  • Hissah S. AlTurki2
  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  2. 2Department of Ophthalmology, Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Abstract

Purpose

To report a case of iatrogenic macular burn caused by a cosmetic laser hair removal procedure and review the related literature.Observations

A 25-year-old woman developed central vision loss and scotoma in the right eye following a diode laser hair removal session. Fundus examination revealed a foveal burn, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) demonstrated disruption of the outer retinal layers with hyperreflective scar tissue. OCT angiography (OCTA) showed focal ischemia without neovascularization. Visual acuity remained stable over six months of follow-up.Conclusions and importance

Cosmetic laser procedures, though considered safe, carry a risk of sight-threatening retinal injury even with protective eyewear. Strict adherence to laser safety protocols and operator training is essential to prevent iatrogenic ocular damage.

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@article{aljohani2026macular,
  title = {{Macular burn caused by laser used in dermatological hair removal procedure on the arm: A case report and literature review}},
  author = {Saud Aljohani and Hajar M. AlHajri and Hissah S. AlTurki},
  journal = {American journal of ophthalmology case reports},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1016/j.ajoc.2026.102682},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13717740},
  note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Macular burn caused by laser used in dermatological hair removal procedure on the arm: A case report and literature review
AU  - Saud Aljohani
AU  - Hajar M. AlHajri
AU  - Hissah S. AlTurki
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/17
JO  - American journal of ophthalmology case reports
DO  - 10.1016/j.ajoc.2026.102682
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13717740
AB  - Purpose  To report a case of iatrogenic macular burn caused by a cosmetic laser hair removal procedure and review the related literature.Observations  A 25-year-old woman developed central vision loss and scotoma in the right eye following a diode laser hair removal session. Fundus examination revealed a foveal burn, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) demonstrated disruption of the outer retinal layers with hyperreflective scar tissue. OCT angiography (OCTA) showed focal ischemia without neovascularization. Visual acuity remained stable over six months of follow-up.Conclusions and importance  Cosmetic laser procedures, though considered safe, carry a risk of sight-threatening retinal injury even with protective eyewear. Strict adherence to laser safety protocols and operator training is essential to prevent iatrogenic ocular damage.
SN  - 2451-9936
ER  -