Open AccessOptic nerve avulsion associated with central retinal artery occlusion following rotational globe injury
Author(s) -
Isha Lohmror,
Maya Hada,
] Agarwal,
Kamlesh Khilnani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_149_18
Subject(s) - medicine , avulsion , optic nerve , central retinal artery occlusion , central retinal artery , complication , surgery , blunt , blunt trauma , ophthalmology , retinal
Avulsion of the optic nerve head is a rare and severe complication of ocular blunt trauma. Herein, we describe a case of 16-year-old boy, who presented with a rare combination of optic nerve avulsion associated with central retinal artery occlusion, following blunt trauma with a leather ball. This report highlights the potential blinding complication following rotational injury.