Optic nerve avulsion after blunt ocular trauma – Case report

Introduction Avulsion of the optic nerve head is a rare and severe complication of ocular blunt trauma. The case reported is a 28-year old man presenting to the emergency department due to blunt trauma to his right eye globe with a tree branch. Lid haematoma and subconjunctival haemorrhage were pres...

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Main Authors: Jerzy Mackiewicz, Joanna Tomaszewska, Monika Jasielska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2016-06-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Optic-nerve-avulsion-after-blunt-ocular-trauma-Case-report,72433,0,2.html