Optic nerve avulsion is a rare pathology with poor prognosis usually seen after blunt trauma. The optic nerve is separated from the sclera by indirect forces due to the relatively… Click to show full abstract
Optic nerve avulsion is a rare pathology with poor prognosis usually seen after blunt trauma. The optic nerve is separated from the sclera by indirect forces due to the relatively weak structure of the lamina cribrosa area. Here we describe an 11-year-old boy who experienced optic nerve avulsion and retinal detachment after penetrating ocular trauma.
Keywords:
optic nerve;
nerve avulsion;
retinal detachment;
avulsion retinal;
nerve
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
Year Published: 2018
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