title: Optic nerve avulsion secondary to a basketball injury.
abstract: Optic nerve avulsion secondary to a basketball injury is a rare complication. The patient underwent a vitrectomy for a non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage. The nerve was partially avulsed with multiple choroidal ruptures in the fovea. It was concluded that optic nerve disorders rarely occur after basketball injuries. Patients with a dense vitreous hemorrhage may benefit from a vitrectomy although the vision will be limited by the optic nerve disorder.
authors.affiliation: Vitreous and Retina Consultants, Winter Haven, FL, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Friedman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery