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Reversible Orbital Apex Syndrome.

Yakov Rabinovich1, Inbal Man Peles1, Zina Almer2,3

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa 3339419, Israel.

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Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) can be reversible, with patients experiencing significant recovery in vision and eye movement. Early diagnosis and targeted treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes in acute OAS cases.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) typically presents with optic neuropathy and ophthalmoplegia, often leading to a poor visual prognosis.
  • This condition affects the optic nerve and extraocular muscles at the orbital apex.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe patients with acute OAS who achieved substantial recovery of visual function and ocular motility.
  • To identify factors contributing to favorable outcomes in reversible OAS cases.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records of OAS patients treated between 2019 and 2024 at a tertiary medical center.
  • Analysis of demographic data, clinical findings, imaging results, management strategies, and follow-up data for six patients with reversible OAS.

Main Results:

Keywords:
apex syndromeextraocular motility disorderoptic neuropathyorbital apex syndromereversible ophthalmoplegia

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  • Six patients (ages 14-87) with various etiologies (inflammatory, lymphoma, infection, trauma, post-surgical) were included.
  • Visual acuity improved significantly, ranging from 20/15 to 20/60 at final follow-up (median 7 months).
  • Near-complete recovery of ocular motility was observed in all patients, with rapid improvement noted within a median of 2.37 months.

Conclusions:

  • A subset of acute Orbital Apex Syndrome cases can exhibit favorable outcomes with substantial visual and motility recovery.
  • Emphasizes the critical role of early diagnosis and etiology-directed management in improving prognosis for OAS patients.