Optic atrophy (OA) refers to the irreversible loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) axons that comprise the optic nerve
Clinically presents with variable visual dysfunction, which may ...
Family history of visual loss
History of visual loss (i.e., acute, progressive)
Bilateral; can be synchronous or metachronous.
In primary optic atrophies, often the only clinical feature
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Optic nerve damage may be reversible; early detection and treatment is critical.
Correction of an underlying nutritional deficiency or discontinuation of the causative drug ma...
H47.20 Unspecified optic atrophy
H47.22 Hereditary optic atrophy
H47.219 Primary optic atrophy, unspecified eye
H47.299 Other optic atrophy, unspecified eye
H47.239 Glaucomatous optic atrophy, ...
OA is an ophthalmoscopic sign and not an etiologic diagnosis. It is characterized by a pale optic disc on funduscopic exam associated with clinical evidence for OA.
Symptoms of OA may i...
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