Trauma-induced kinking of the optic nerve: A rare manifestation of optic neuropathy

A 26-year-old male presented to the outpatient department with alleged history of self-reported fall from bike one week ago; following which, he had sustained injury to the left eye. The patient had complaints of diminution of vision, pain, and redness in the left eye. On examination visual acuity was 6/6 in the right eye and 6/12 in the left eye. On slit lamp examination mydriasis and subconjunctival hemorrhage with relative afferent pupillary defect grade 2 was noted in the left eye. Magnetic resonance imaging showed tortuous intraocular optic nerve with focal kink.