THE CLINICAL STUDY OF THE OPTIC NERVE INJURY AFTER FACIAL TRAUMA.
- Author:
Je Uk PARK
1
;
Kyoung In YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Orbital injuries;
Facial trauma;
Optic nerve;
Blindness
- MeSH:
Blindness;
Diplopia;
Ecchymosis;
Edema;
Hemorrhage;
Hyphema;
Mandibular Fractures;
Muscles;
Optic Nerve Injuries*;
Optic Nerve*;
Orbit;
Orbital Fractures
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2000;26(6):677-680
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Orbital injuries are common with facial trauma. Direct injuries to the globe are not rare but it can result in complications such as chemosis, subconjunctival hemorrhage and hyphema. Periorbital trauma or injuries to the extraocular muscles and blow-out fracture may result in lid edema, ecchymosis & ptosis and diplopia or limitation of ocular motion respectively. Indirect injuries to the optic nerve come up without any injuries but its complication is irreversible and severe such as loss of vision. The aim of this study is to review the literature on blindness or ptosis following facial trauma and present the cases of blindness after facial trauma and ptosis after mandibular fracture without specific clinical findings.
