Reversal of optic neuropathy secondary to voluntary globe luxation

YAMAN A., ÖZTÜRK A. T., SÖYLEV BAJIN M. F.

JOURNAL OF AAPOS, vol.13, no.2, pp.210-212, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.09.009
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF AAPOS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.210-212
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Luxation of the globe is rare in the general population and may be spontaneous,, voluntary, or traumatic. Spontaneous or voluntary globe luxation results from shallow orbit, floppy eyelids, lax orbital ligaments, backward displacement of orbital septum, or proptotic eyes due to orbital tumors or infiltrative processes, as in Grave's ophthalmopathy. The authors report a case with unilateral voluntary globe luxation presented with unilateral progressive visual loss.