Journal of Ophthalmic and Optometric Sciences

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023)

Visual Loss Following Cranial Radiotherapy to Treat a Pituitary Tumor

Journal of Ophthalmic and Optometric Sciences, Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023), 2 April 2023 , Page 41-43
https://doi.org/10.22037/joos.v7i2.45978

Abstract

A patient was referred to the Basir Eye Clinic in Tehran, Iran, for a visual evoked potential exam. He was a 35-year-old man with light perception (LP) in his right eye and no light perception (NLP) in his left eye. The patient's history indicated that he underwent adenomectomy and cranial radiotherapy to treat a pituitary tumor. Six months after radiotherapy, he lost his vision. The patient was diagnosed with radiation-induced optic neuropathy leading to blindness.

Keywords:
  • Visual Loss
  • Cranial
  • Radiotherapy
  • Pituitary
  • Tumor

How to Cite

Shushtarian, S. M. M., & Pour Mazar , R. (2023). Visual Loss Following Cranial Radiotherapy to Treat a Pituitary Tumor. Journal of Ophthalmic and Optometric Sciences, 7(2), 41–43. https://doi.org/10.22037/joos.v7i2.45978

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