Low-dose intravenous methylprednisolone or conservative treatment in the management of traumatic optic neuropathy

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 309-314

  Yip, C C ^a   Chng, N W ^a   Au Eong, Kah Guan ^a   Heng, W J ^a   Lim, T H ^a   Lim, W K ^a  

^a TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Low dose corticosteroids; Traumatic optic neuropathy; Visual recovery

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; DEXAMETHASONE; METHYLPREDNISOLONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSAULT; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; FALLING; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; OPTIC NERVE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STEROID THERAPY; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0036657076     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210201200410     Document Type: Article

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