[Surgical treatment of traumatic amaurosis]

Exploration of the optic canal was performed in 5 patients with traumatic amaurosis. Fractures of the optical canal were found in 4 cases. One case in which the canal was intact was interpreted as evulsion of the optic nerve. Vision improved in one of the cases with a fractured optical canal. Exploration of the optic nerve is recommended in cases of traumatic amaurosis, always provided that the indication is correct.