sérülésébl

Sérülésébl is a term used mainly in Hungarian-language contexts to describe a transient visual disturbance that can follow an injury. The word combines sérülés (injury) and ébl (dazzle), reflecting a key symptom of glare or dazzling light that may accompany the condition.

Clinically, sérülésébl refers to brief episodes of visual overload after head or eye trauma, characterized by sudden glare sensitivity, photophobia, hazy vision, and sometimes transient scintillations. Onset is immediate or within minutes of injury; duration ranges from minutes to several hours, though a minority of cases last longer.

Proposed mechanisms include temporary disruption of retinal or cortical visual processing, photoreceptor overstimulation, and inflammatory mediators after injury. The phenomenon may accompany mild traumatic brain injury, concussion, ocular contusion, or other eye trauma, and can be influenced by fatigue or a history of migraine.

Diagnosis is clinical, guided by history and examination. Differential diagnoses include concussion, optic neuritis, retinal detachment, and other ocular or neurological conditions. Assessment may involve visual acuity testing, pupil examination, and fundoscopic evaluation; imaging (CT or MRI) is considered if red flags are present.

Management focuses on symptom relief and treating the underlying injury. Recommendations typically include rest in a dim environment, use of sunglasses or low-light settings, and analgesia as needed. Referral to ophthalmology or neurology is advised if symptoms persist, worsen, or if there are neurological signs.

Prognosis is generally favorable, with symptoms resolving within hours to days in most cases. Sérülésébl is not a universally recognized formal diagnosis; it is described in some Hungarian sources as a descriptive term rather than a standardized medical category.

See also: photophobia; concussion; post-concussion syndrome; ocular trauma.