[Glomerulonephritis and blindness. Apropos of 3 cases]

Blindness is a rare complication of acute glomerulonephritis. During three years (1980-82) 32 cases of acute glomerulonephritis are admitted in a Pediatric Department. Five children had neurologic complications among whom three developed complete, bilateral and transient blindness. In all cases blindness is associated with hypertension and intracranial pressure. The mechanism suggested in this kind of amaurosis is cerebral oedema, and the adequate treatment of this oedema permit a complete recovery of the vision.