J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.
2000 Dec;26(6):677-680.
THE CLINICAL STUDY OF THE OPTIC NERVE INJURY AFTER FACIAL TRAUMA
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
Abstract
- Orbital injuries are common with facial trauma. Direct injuries to the globe are not rare but it can result in complications such as chemosis, subconjunctival hemorrhage and hyphema. Periorbital trauma or injuries to the extraocular muscles and blow-out fracture may result in lid edema, ecchymosis & ptosis and diplopia or limitation of ocular motion respectively. Indirect injuries to the optic nerve come up without any injuries but its complication is irreversible and severe such as loss of vision. The aim of this study is to review the literature on blindness or ptosis following facial trauma and present the cases of blindness after facial trauma and ptosis after mandibular fracture without specific clinical findings.
