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Prognostic Factors for Postoperative Visual Acuity in Patients with Rhinogenic Optic Neuropathy
Joint Authors
Hayashi, Atsushi
Otsuka, Mitsuya
Ozaki, Hironori
Tachino, Hirohiko
Takakura, Hiromasa
Shojaku, Hideo
Yunoki, Tatsuya
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To examine the prognostic factors related to postoperative visual acuity in patients with rhinogenic optic neuropathy.
Study Design.
Retrospective observational study.
Materials and Methods.
We retrospectively studied the medical records for 15 eyes of 15 patients who underwent surgery for the treatment of rhinogenic optic neuropathy between 31 January 2010 and 30 April 2018 at Toyama University Hospital.
The patient age, sex, preoperative and postoperative visual acuity, duration from visual deficit to surgery, use of steroids, type of rhinogenic optic neuropathy, and the part of sinus lesion were analyzed.
We also examined postoperative visual acuity for patients whose preoperative visual acuity was less than light perception.
Results.
The type of optic neuropathy was sinusitis in 7 cases, mucocele in 5 cases, and pyocele in 3 cases.
Visual acuity was improved in 9 cases and deteriorated or unchanged in 6 cases.
Patients in the improvement group were significantly younger than those in the nonimprovement group (p=0.01).
In univariate regression analysis, preoperative visual acuity and type of optic neuropathy significantly related to postoperative visual acuity.
Finally, 4 of the 15 cases (27%) had preoperative visual acuity less than light perception, but there was an improvement in postoperative visual acuity in 2 of 4 cases (50%).
Conclusions.
Preoperative visual acuity is the predictive factor for postoperative visual acuity in patients with rhinogenic optic neuropathy, but even if the preoperative visual acuity is less than light perception, it can be improved by surgical treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Otsuka, Mitsuya& Yunoki, Tatsuya& Ozaki, Hironori& Tachino, Hirohiko& Takakura, Hiromasa& Shojaku, Hideo…[et al.]. 2019. Prognostic Factors for Postoperative Visual Acuity in Patients with Rhinogenic Optic Neuropathy. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185420
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Otsuka, Mitsuya…[et al.]. Prognostic Factors for Postoperative Visual Acuity in Patients with Rhinogenic Optic Neuropathy. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185420
American Medical Association (AMA)
Otsuka, Mitsuya& Yunoki, Tatsuya& Ozaki, Hironori& Tachino, Hirohiko& Takakura, Hiromasa& Shojaku, Hideo…[et al.]. Prognostic Factors for Postoperative Visual Acuity in Patients with Rhinogenic Optic Neuropathy. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185420
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1185420