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Reversible visual loss due to impacted lateral orbital wall fractures
G F Funk1, R B Stanley, T S Becker
1Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90033.
Head & Neck
|July 1, 1989
Summary
A unique orbital fracture involving the sphenoid wing can compress the optic nerve, causing vision loss. Surgical removal of the bone fragment can restore vision, demonstrating a reversible optic neuropathy.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurosurgery
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Lateral orbital wall fractures can impact the orbital apex.
- Sharp medial edges of the greater sphenoid wing can cause unique fractures.
- Orbital apex fractures may lead to optic neuropathy.