Ischemic optic neuropathy in cavernous sinus thrombosis
T. R. Friberg and R. L. Sogg
Visual loss is uncommon in thrombosis of the cavernous sinus. A patient
observed closely in the acute stages developed high introcular and
intraorbital pressures. Although the retinal vasculature remained patent,
total unilateral blindness occurred within 48 hours. To our knowledge this
is the first documented case in which ischemic optic neuropathy caused
blindness in a patient suffering from cavernous sinus thrombosis.
