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[Traumatic optic neuropathy: importance and result of surgical treatment]
Yuan Li1, Geng Xu, Minqiang Xie
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China. binqixiu@163.net
Objective:
To explore the importance and result of surgical treatment in traumatic optic neuropathy (TON).
Methods:
The results of optic canal and orbital apex decompression by the endonasal endoscopic approach were analyzed in 52 cases (53 eyes), follow up 6 months to 3 years.
Results:
Twenty one eyes (39.6%) consisting of 14 eyes without effect by corticosteroids treatment(14/37, 37.8%) and 7 eyes with single surgery(7/16, 43.8%) showed improved vision after surgery. 18 eyes with no light perception (18/49, 36.7%) and 3 eyes with poor sight (3/4, 75.0%) had improved vision after surgery.
Conclusion:
The surgical treatment is important for elevating curative effect of TON.