EYES THAT LOOK DOWN AND OUT A CASE SERIES ON ISOLATED THIRD NERVE PALSY

Introduction:Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy (ONP) is quite common in general practice. Various causes of ONP have been described several studies, for instance ischemia, compression from aneurysm or tumor, and trauma. Ischemia was the most etiology with spontaneous recovery, it presumed based on some helpful clinical clues before imaging became available. Materials & Methods:This study comprises 10 patients who attended regional eye hospital, Kurnool, during my period 6 months 01/02/2022 to 31/07/2022. Patients presented OPD complaints diplopia drooping upper eyelid. subjected VA distant near vision, slit-lamp examination, pupillary reactions, extraocular motility, fundus charting hess charting, visual field testing IOP. Blood pressure, blood sugar profile, lipid profiles were monitored referred concerned departments. They advised CT MRI scans know etiological cause. Results:Out patients, DM - 3, CVA due Hypertension 1, ocular tuberculosis mucormycosis pseudotumor trauma unknown 2. Conclusion: diabetes has a good recovery rate. We recommend that be carefully examined clinically multidisciplinary approach early diagnosis treatment.