Of the 67 involved optic canals, 49 (73 percent) were circumferentially (i.e., totally) encased with fibrous dysplasia, and 18 (27 percent) were partially (25 to 75 percent) encased.

The optic nerve is the nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. The optic nerve is composed of retinal ganglion cell axons and support cells. It leaves the orbit (eye ...

Optic canal decompression has also been performed for TON caused by presumed impingement of the optic nerve by bone fragments. [70,71] The surgery has been performed by a variety of approaches, ...

Optic nerve sheath decompression (ONSD) maintains a role in the management of visual loss complicating papilloedema in selected patients primarily with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The ...

Surgical treatment by optic canal decompression with or without optic nerve sheath decompression may be considered for patients with poor response to steroid therapy within 24 to 48 hours.

Sponsorship Statement: This continuing medical education activity is sponsored by Title: Optic Canal Fractures Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — An Anatomical and X-Ray Study of the Optic Canal in Cases of Optic Nerve Involvement ...

Twenty-one cases (53%) presented with ocular metastasis in the initial presentation, and 18 presented with an optic canal metastasis after diagnosis. The overall average age was 66 years (45-85 years) ...

There is no standard of care regarding the choice to use or not use optic canal decompression or corticosteroids in the treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy. Comments 3090D553-9492-4563-8681 ...