Optic nerve avulsion: A rare presentation of blunt trauma
Optic nerve avulsion is one of the severe complications of blunt ocular trauma. Although a rare entity, optic nerve avulsion should be suspected in all blunt trauma cases presenting with sudden marked visual loss accompanied with dense vitreous hemorrhage.
Main Authors: | Valiyaveettil Babitha, Chellappan Prasannakumary, ECK Ramesan, Kuzhippally Vlluon Raju |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjmsr.net/article.asp?issn=0975-9727;year=2017;volume=8;issue=2;spage=97;epage=99;aulast=Babitha |
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