Avulsion of the optic nerve with luxation of the eye after motor vehicle accident. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A 27-year-old man suffered simultaneous avulsion of the optic nerve and luxation of an intact globe in a motor vehicle accident. CT was not diagnostic of the nerve avulsion. The injury was addressed by emergent replacement of the globe within the orbit. The patient obtained psychological benefit by retaining the eye initially, but required subsequent enucleation for prolonged ocular inflammation. Initial repositioning of intact, luxated globes offers potential cosmetic and psychological benefits. If necessary, enucleation can be performed later.

publication date

  • January 1, 2007

Research

keywords

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Eye Diseases
  • Joint Dislocations
  • Optic Nerve Injuries

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 34247170777

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31803045b4

PubMed ID

  • 17413639

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 2