OPTIC NEUROPATHY IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA

Abstract

Mid-facial injuries directly or indirectly could cause visual consequences. The diagnosis and timing of intervention is a crucial aspect of the treatment of these maxillofacial injuries, and the prognosis of these injuries directly depends on the approach of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon to manage these patients. This article presents the rationale and treatment modalities for traumatic optic neuropathy.