Nonglaucomatous Optic Atrophy - 05/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ncl.2010.03.005
Karl Golnik, MD, MEd a, b, c, d, ⁎ 
a Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
b Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
c Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
d Cincinnati Eye Institute, 1945 CEI Drive,Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.Résumé |
Optic atrophy is a clinical term used to describe an optic disc thought to be paler than normal. Optic atrophy is not a diagnosis but an ophthalmoscopic sign. Evidence of visual loss (acuity, color vision, peripheral vision) should be present. Most optic atrophy is diffuse and nonspecific, but historical and examination clues exist that help differentiate the many causes of optic atrophy. Patients with unexplained optic atrophy should be evaluated with magnetic resonance imaging.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Optic atrophy, Optic disc, Optic neuropathy, Pallor
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| This work was supported in part by an unrestricted grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc, New York, NY. |
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Vol 28 - N° 3
P. 631-640 - août 2010 Retour au numéro
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