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Off-Axis Digital Flash Photography: A Common Cause of Artefact Leukocoria in Children
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Heather C. Russell, MBChB(Hons); Pankaj K. Agarwal, MBBS; John E. A. Somner, MBChB; Richard J. C. Bowman, MBBChir and Gordon N. Dutton, MD
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Originally submitted: 6/18/09; Accepted: 7/27/09; Posted online: 12/23/09

Leukocoria, a presenting sign in several significant pediatric ocular conditions, can be artefactually produced by off-axis flash photography in healthy eyes. The authors demonstrate the conditions needed to produce this phenomenon, which is more commonly seen in children due to their larger-sized pupils, photogenicity, and frequent off-axis shots.

doi: 10.3928/01913913-20091218-04

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