| Title |
Visual recovery from radiation-induced optic neuropathy. The role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. |
| Creator |
Borruat, F.X.; Schatz, N.J.; Glaser, J.S.; Feun, L.G.; Matos, L. |
| Affiliation |
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit, University of Miami, Florida. |
| Abstract |
Optic neuropathy resulting in permanent visual loss is an infrequent delayed complication of radiation therapy. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) has been used to treat such a complication, but its efficacy is controversial. We report a patient who presented with radiation-induced optic neuropathy 17 months after irradiation for a left maxillary antrum melanoma. HBO fully reversed visual loss in the more recently involved eye, and slightly improved vision in the earlier affected eye. |
| Subject |
Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms; Melanoma; Middle Older people; Optic Nerve Diseases; Radiation Injuries; Radiotherapy; Visual Acuity; Visual Fields |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
225858 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6k96dm6/225858 |
