Trauma-induced kinking of the optic nerve: A rare manifestation of optic neuropathy
A 26-year-old male presented to the outpatient department with alleged history of self-reported fall from bike one week ago; following which, he had sustained injury to the left eye. The patient had complaints of diminution of vision, pain, and redness in the left eye. On examination visual acuity was 6/6 in the right eye and 6/12 in the left eye. On slit lamp examination mydriasis and subconjunctival hemorrhage with relative afferent pupillary defect grade 2 was noted in the left eye. Magnetic resonance imaging showed tortuous intraocular optic nerve with focal kink.
Authors
- Mohammed Sohail J (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3506-4895)
- Sachidananda Pani
- Syeda Ayesha Afreen
- Hemalatha B. C.
Institutions
- Minto Ophthalmic Hospital (IN)
- Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ophthalmic Research and Practice
- Published
- 2026-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/jorp_29_2025
- Primary Topic
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00