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01-10-2009 | Case Report

“Phosphene”: early sign of vascular compression neuropathy of the optic nerve

Authors: Takahito Miyazawa, Yoichi Uozumi, Nobusuke Tsuzuki, Katsuji Shima

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 10/2009

Abstract

Background

Phosphenes, flashes of light, are a visual phenomenon experienced by patients with ophthalmological disease and normal individuals.

Case report

We report here a 68-year-old woman in whom phosphenes appeared in the left visual field due to compression of the right optic nerve by an aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery.

Results

The symptom decreased dramatically after clipping of the aneurysm.

Conclusion

Phosphenes may be an important early sign of vascular compression neuropathy of the optic nerve.

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Title: “Phosphene”: early sign of vascular compression neuropathy of the optic nerve
Authors: Takahito Miyazawa
Yoichi Uozumi
Nobusuke Tsuzuki
Katsuji Shima
Publication date: 01-10-2009
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 10/2009
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-009-0230-8

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“Phosphene”: early sign of vascular compression neuropathy of the optic nerve

Abstract

Background

Case report

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Case report

Results

Conclusion

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