Case study: visual recovery after decompression
A closer look at two cases of compressive optic neuropathy
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A closer look at two cases of compressive optic neuropathy
Photic retinopathy, first described in the 17th century, requires careful history and examination for an accurate diagnosis.
A 52-year-old female presented to the hospital medical assessment unit due to several episodes of right-eye blindness lasting 10-15 seconds over a few months. These episodes occurred only at night before sleeping and were noticeable when she covered her left eye. Several blood investigations for und
A 58-year-old male with no underlying medical history was referred for retinal oedema adjacent to the optic nerve head with cystic changes and a shiny appearance on the overlying retina for the right eye. Unaided visual acuity was 6/9 and 6/6. He was asymptomatic and was incidentally noted to have m