Abstract:
Abstract
Aim of the research was to outline signs of traumatic optic neuropathy caused
by head trauma in school-aged children.
Methods: Forty-eight patients with persisting visual symptoms after brain
injury have been examined. A series of tests have been undergone in order to
establish visual pathways alteration.
Results: Examination of the pupillary reflex revealed presence of anisocoria in
14.6% and a proximal point of convergence more than 10 mm (87.5%). Along
with a decreased visual acuity the biomicroscopy and ophthalmoscopy findings
are most unchanged being similar to a normal picture.
Conclusions: Our research has been an attempt to outline the features of
traumatic optic neuropathy that may occur after brain injury. Since the
ophthalmoscopy findings often come with a clear a picture it is important to
examine visual functions such as: point of convergence, ocular motility and
stereoscopic capacity in order to suspect any possible lesion.