Results of the 62 Optic Nerve Sheaths Decompressions

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Authors: N. Jirásková; P. Rozsíval
Authors‘ workplace: Oční klinika Fakultní nemocnice, Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. P. Rozsíval, CSc.
Published in: Čes. a slov. Oftal., , 1999, No. 3, p. 136-144
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Overview

The authors present results of optic nerve sheath decompression in 62 eyes. Thedecompression surgery was performed for progressive form of non-arteritic an-terior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in 25 eyes, optic nerve head drusen in19 eyes, normal tension glaucoma in 7 eyes (+ 1 reoperation), chronic optic discoedema in pseudotumor cerebri in 5 patients, central vein occlusion (CRVO) in 2patients, CRVO combined with NAION in 2 patients, amiodarone optic neuropathyin 1 patient. Results of our long-term study enable us to suggest this method oftreatment for vision-threating optic neuropathies after thoroughly balancedassesment of possible risks and gains.

Key words:
optic nerve sheath decompression, optic nerve deseases

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Czech and Slovak Ophthalmology

1999 Issue 3