Association of optic nerve sheath diameter in ocular ultrasound with prognosis in patients presenting with acute stroke symptoms

Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) by means of ocular ultrasound (US), can diagnose elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). Stroke accompanied by elevated ICP might have a worse prognosis.To determine the relationship of ONSD in ocular US with prognosis in acute stroke in the emergency department (ED).Patients with acute presentations of stroke, presenting to the ED in 2017 (during six months), were enrolled in our study. US exam...