Sudden blindness with pituitary tumors

Abstract

✓ Three patients in whom pituitary tumor led to sudden blindness are described; in two, there had been no other indication of a pituitary neoplasm. The authors believe that observation of these patients for 24 hours after the onset of blindness has prognostic value and is safe. If visual improvement occurs during this time, the chances of useful recovery of vision are good. Further delay is contraindicated since in spite of visual improvement, these patients may show a general deterioration which may terminate fatally unless operation is performed.