%0 Journal Article
%T Neuro-ophthalmic deficits after head trauma
%J Current neurology and neuroscience reports
%D 2013
%A Jacobs, Sarah M.
%A Van Stavern, Gregory P.
%V 13
%N 11
%P 389-389
%X Head trauma can injure the afferent and/or efferent visual systems, resulting in neuro-ophthalmic deficits. When assessing afferent pathway injuries, a stepwise approach to evaluating visual acuity, pupils, color perception, and visual fields is critical. Traumatic optic neuropathy is of especial importance and its management must be tailored on a case-by-case basis. Efferent pathway injuries should be assessed with attention to abnormalities of ocular alignment and motility, which may occur as isolated deficits or as part of a recognizable syndrome. Concussion or diffuse axonal injuries may also affect ophthalmologic function. Here, we review the extant literature describing the assessment and acute treatment of traumatic neuro-ophthalmic deficits.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 1528-4042
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11910-013-0389-5