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Optic nerve avulsion associated with central retinal artery occlusion following rotational globe injury

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Avulsion of the optic nerve head is a rare and severe complication of ocular blunt trauma. Herein, we describe a case of 16-year-old boy, who presented with a rare combination… Click to show full abstract

Avulsion of the optic nerve head is a rare and severe complication of ocular blunt trauma. Herein, we describe a case of 16-year-old boy, who presented with a rare combination of optic nerve avulsion associated with central retinal artery occlusion, following blunt trauma with a leather ball. This report highlights the potential blinding complication following rotational injury.

Keywords: associated central; avulsion associated; avulsion; optic nerve; nerve avulsion

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Year Published: 2018

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