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.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 726-728 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American journal of ophthalmology |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Department of Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota. Supported by an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, inc., New York, New York.