Visual recovery after direct traumatic optic neuropathy.
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.
Nazir
Sayeda A
SA
Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199, USA.
Westfall
Christopher T
CT
Chacko
Joseph G
JG
Phillips
Paul H
PH
Stack
Brendan C
BC
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
D008775:Methylprednisolone