Lima GV

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 110-114
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ABSTRACT

Traumatic optic neuropathy, in its different modalities, is an entity that may lead to blindness that can be treated if it is detected early. Its clinical manifestations an management schemes are presented, in order to be known by the primary care physician who deals with cranial trauma.

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