The vegetative aspects of neuroprotective action of high corticosteroid doses in compressive traumatic optic neuropathies

"Approaches to traumatic optic neuropathy treatment vary from country to country. High doses of corticosteroids is considered to be standard modality of management in many countries. However, there are several issues related to the possible side effects of this treatment option. The other limitation is inability to use this treatment modality in the first 48 years of the condition."