title: Visual recovery after direct traumatic optic neuropathy.
abstract: Direct traumatic optic neuropathy is a rare complication of endoscopic sinus surgery and can result in irreversible damage to the optic nerve. We report a case of direct traumatic optic neuropathy after transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression for Graves's disease in a patient who experienced near-complete recovery of vision. We discuss possible mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199, USA.
authors.forename: Sayeda A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nazir
authors.forename: Christopher T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Westfall
authors.forename: Joseph G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Chacko
authors.forename: Paul H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Brendan C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Stack
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D020221:Optic Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone