J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1994 Jan;23(1):109-113.

Effectiveness of Optic Never Decompression for Traumatic Optic Neuropathy

• Choi DC
• Lee HG
• Koh YC
• Cho MK
• Hwang DY

Abstract

We have experienced nine patients with acute optic never injury after blunt head trauma. In each patient the optic cannal was decompressed via an ipsilateral external ethmoidectomy or transcranial approach. Two Patients recieved treatment with steroid during the perioperative period. There patient improved mild visual acuity. There was no morbidity or mortality but the results were controversial.

Keyword

Decompression surgery; Optic never injury

MeSH Terms

Craniocerebral Trauma
Decompression*
Humans
Mortality
Optic Nerve Injuries*
Perioperative Period
Visual Acuity