American journal of ophthalmology
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Case Reports
Cataracts, bilateral macular holes, and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment induced by lightning.
To report ocular injuries, including a unilateral rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, induced by lightning. ⋯ This is a case of bilateral cataracts, posterior vitreous detachments, macular holes, and a unilateral retinal detachment associated with lightning. We postulate that the heating of the retinal surface, the concussive forces on the eye, and a sudden lateral contraction of the attached vitreous resulted in bilateral posterior vitreous detachments and a unilateral peripheral retinal break.