Axonal loss after traumatic optic neuropathy documented by optical coherence tomography.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
PURPOSE: To report longitudinal retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in a patient with traumatic optic neuropathy. DESIGN: Observational case report. METHODS: A 14-year-old boy with severe optic nerve trauma had repeated OCT scans of the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer at 3 days, 20 days, 40 days, and 70 days after injury. RESULTS: There was gradual loss of nerve fibers as shown by the OCT color-coded map, RNFL thickness profile, and RNFL thickness measurements around the optic disk. At 70 days of follow-up, severe thinning of the RNFL was observable. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that OCT is able to assess and monitor axonal loss after traumatic optic neuropathy.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Medeiros, FA; Moura, FC; Vessani, RM; Susanna, R
Published Date
- March 2003
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 135 / 3
Start / End Page
- 406 - 408
PubMed ID
- 12614771
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9394
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0002-9394(02)02049-4
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States