Representative preoperative computed tomograpgy (CT) scan of a traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) patient (a) Coronal view; (b) Horizontal view. A modified surgical procedure for endoscopic optic nerve decompression for the treatment of traumatic optic neuropathy. Chen F, Zuo K, Feng S, Guo J, Fan Y, Shi J, Li H - North American journal of medical sciences (2014). Not Altered. CC.
Optic nerve damage is the disruption of the normal function of the optic nerve due to trauma, inflammation, diseases or deterioration.