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Can solar retinopathy cause death?
Sorry for the highly unusual question, my grandson (16 years old) recently had a episode of staring at the sun and it hasn't healed for some time and is a permanent blind area in central spot. I just want to know if there's a cause for concern with life expectancy and or death - or is this purely just a eye spot that will be there forever; I'm not to good with the internet and just want him to be okay and not at risk as he's so young and needs a full life... thank you.
sorry, I forgot to mention why I thought it could cause death. is solar retinopathy the cause of eye/choroid melanoma or a risk factor that makes them appear? If they were to appear would it be soon after or years later?
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That is very unfortunate that happened. Solar maculopathy is not associated with early death or melanoma formation. HOWEVER, in young people that do this there is a very high incidence of drug use and they stare at the sun when spaced out on psychodelic drugs. Be sure that is not a problem.
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