Endoscopic optic nerve decompression for the treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy

Optic nerve decompression has been accomplished by a variety of procedures. Since 1995, endoscopic optic nerve decompression (EOND) has been used to t reat traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) patients in our hospital after medica l treatment failed. To date, 17 TON patients have received EOND in our hosp ital and have been followed up for more than half a year. After decompressi on, vision improved in 9 patients, remained the same in 6, and became worse in 2. The dura was incidentally exposed during the operation in 1 patient. We conclude that it is easier and more precise to perform optic nerve deco mpression by EOND than by other optic nerve decompression procedures. Howev er, its efficacy still needs further investigation.