Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The optimal management of indirect traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is controversial. We aimed to compare the differences in visual improvement by treatment option in patients presenting with TON and no light perception (NLP). We also wanted to identify any patient-related factors that might favor the use of steroid pulse therapy or optic nerve decompression (OND). METHODS:We retrospectively identified 46 consecutive patients with indirect TON treated at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital between 2007 and 2015. The outcome was the improvement in visual acuity by improvement rate and degree of improvement. RESULTS:Females had a better improvement rate than did males. Compared with delayed treatment, patients receiving steroid pulse therapy within 14 hours or receiving OND within 26 hours had a better improvement rate/degree. In patients with an initial intraocular pressure (IOP) of 17-23 mm Hg, the improvement rate/degree was significantly better than for patients with an IOP outside this range. For patients treated by OND, an initially normal IOP (11-21 mm Hg) suggested a significantly better prognosis in the improvement rate/degree. CONCLUSIONS:For patients with indirect TON, initial NLP implies a poor prognosis, but steroid pulse therapy or OND are both feasible treatment options. These results emphasize the importance of timely treatment for patients with indirect TON and NLP. Females and patients with an initial IOP of 17-23 mm Hg were more likely to recover. The results of our study indicate that normal initial IOP (11-21 mm Hg) is good prognostic factor for patients with indirect TON treated with OND.
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Lai IL,Liao HTdoi
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2018-07-01 00:00:00pages
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journal_title:World neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
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更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
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更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2015.09.102
更新日期:2016-06-01 00:00:00