Two CASES OF RHINOGENIC RETROBULBAR NEURITIS WITH DISTURBED VISUAL ACUITY

Abstract

The authors report rwo cases of rhinogenic retrobulbar neuritis with disturbed visual acuity which were successfully treated by sinus operations.
Although there are various theories as to the etiology and definition of the disease these two cases appeared to have been caused by invasion of paranasal diseases into the optic nerve.
Better prognosis can be obtained by a prompt operation under an early, confirmative diagnosis. The most important prerequisite for prevention of visual disturbance was thought to be a careful operation of the primary diseae in the paranasal sinuses.