title: Traumatic optic neuropathy: anatomical and neurophysiological observations.
abstract: The case presented is that of a patient who developed optic atrophy after a fall involving head trauma in the orbital area. A diagnostic workup including electrophysiological testing and photodocumentation is presented. Testing identified frank optic neuropathy with normal retinal function.
authors.affiliation: University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kothe
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Lovasik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004596:Electroretinography; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D014792:Visual Acuity