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Case Reports
. 1996 Jun;121(6):726-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70648-8.

Attempted autoenucleation

R S Wolff  1 , M M Wright, A W Walsh
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Case Reports

Attempted autoenucleation

R S Wolff et al. Am J Ophthalmol. 1996 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: A 24-year-old man had visual acuity of no light perception in the left eye after attempted autoenucleation.

Methods: An urgent lateral canthotomy was performed, followed by treatment with high-dose intravenous corticosteroids.

Results: Visual acuity improved to L.E.: 20/30. Visual field testing disclosed recovery of the central visual field with persistent arcuate visual field defects.

Conclusion: Visual acuity of no light perception after attempted autoenucleation does not preclude the return of good visual acuity.

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