Congenital optic nerve anomalies

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Congenital optic nerve anomalies are not as rare as was once thought. Visual prognosis depends on the type of anomaly present. Both central nervous system and systemic abnormalities have been associated with congenital optic nerve anomalies. Therefore, correct diagnosis has important visual and systemic implications. Congenital optic nerve anomalies are distinguished by the optic disc and peripapillary retinal appearance. In general, these anomalies can be grouped by abnormalities of optic disc size or conformation and by the presence of tissue not usually present at the disc.

Medical Subject Headings

Diagnosis, Differential; Eye Diseases, Hereditary (diagnosis); Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Optic Nerve (abnormalities, pathology); Optic Nerve Diseases (congenital, diagnosis); Visual Acuity

Publication Date

12-1-1998

Publication Title

Current opinion in ophthalmology

ISSN

1040-8738

Volume

9

Issue

6

First Page

18

Last Page

26

PubMed ID

10387331

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1097/00055735-199812000-00004

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