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Optic nerve apoplexy. Report of two cases.
Journal of Neurosurgery
|February 1, 1986
Summary
Spontaneous optic nerve hematomas can cause vision loss. Surgical evacuation of these hematomas, often linked to arteriovenous malformations, can lead to improved visual function.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Spontaneous optic nerve hematomas are rare causes of vision loss.
- Hemorrhage within the optic nerve can lead to significant visual impairment.
- Intraneural cryptic arteriovenous malformations are a potential underlying cause.