Vision returned to baseline within 3 days after surgery for fungal ball.
Loss of vision secondary to a sphenoid fungal ball with full post-surgical recovery.
Anna Onderková … Catherine Rennie
BMJ case reports · 2026
Background
An older adolescent immunocompetent male with a 2 month history of progressive frontal headaches, congestion and worsening vision, culminating in right optic neuropathy, was referred to our emergency department by ophthalmology.
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Results
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how long it took for vision to get back to normal after surgery
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Postoperatively, he was treated with voriconazole and intravenous co-amoxiclav.
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Conclusion
Now fully recovered and discharged from follow-up.