Traumatic Optic Neuropathy - to Treat or to Observe?
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Traumatic Optic Neuropathy - to Treat or to Observe?
We present a case of acute traumatic optic neuropathy in 54 year old male patient. The patient presented with acute loss of vision in the right eye due to a blunt trauma to the eye. Lid haematoma and subconjunctival hemorrhage were present. Fluorescein staining was negative, anterior chamber and lens was clear. Intraocular pressure was normal. Retina and optic nerve head appeared normal on fund...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta Informatica Medica
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0353-8109
DOI: 10.5455/aim.2012.20.131-132