Citation

Wolff RS, Wright MM, Walsh AW. Am. J. Ophthalmol. 1996; 121(6): 726-728.

Affiliation

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8644825

Abstract

PURPOSE: A 24-year-old man had visual acuity of no light perception in the left eye after attempted autoenucleation. METHODS: An urgent lateral canthotomy was performed, followed by treatment with high-dose intravenous corticosteroids. RESULTS: Visual acuity improved to L.E.: 20/30. Visual field testing disclosed recovery of the central visual field with persistent arcuate visual field defects. CONCLUSION: Visual acuity of no light perception after attempted autoenucleation does not preclude the return of good visual acuity.

Language: en