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[Traumatic optic neuropathy should be managed as an ophthalmic emergency]
[Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi] Chinese Journal of Ophthalmology
|January 1, 2009
Abstract:
Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) had an increasing tendency. The patients with TON had severe visual loss and poor visual outcome. It was recognized that early diagnosis and treatment could obtained higher visual improvement rate. The key of success treatment was in time. Taking TON as an emergency, quick and accurate clinical diagnosis, immediate CT scan on optic canal area and necessary visual electrophysiology check, early and rational therapy including surgery, good visual outcome would be obtained.
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