dictionary help| optic nerve sheath decompression | medical dictionary |
A venting of the optic nerve sheath into the retrobulbar space, by slitting or by fenestrating the sheath.
See: optic nerve sheath fenestration.
(05 Mar 2000)
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| optic nerve sheath fenestration | medical dictionary |
The cutting of a window in the dura of the optic nerve sheath to relieve papilloedema and prevent further loss of optic nerve fibres.
(05 Mar 2000)
optic nerve hypoplasia, optic nerve meningioma, optic nerve sheath decompression < Prev | Next > optic neuritis, optic neuroma
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