Optic atrophy
A disorder characterized by loss of optic nerve fibers. It may be inherited or acquired. Acquired causes include ischemia, optic nerve neuropathy, glaucoma, trauma, radiation, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. It leads to vision disturbances.
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Yes - these can be multiple venous infarcts . But D/D can be 1.Granulomatous disease 2.neurocysticercosis 3.As part of multiple sclerosis 4.Certain viral diseases- may be Eale's disease
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Probably a case of churg Strauss syndrome Pt should b examined thoroughly for rashes n neurological examination Markers of inflammation like esr/crp/fibrinogen to look for evidence of vasculitis CBC for eosinophilia ...n if possible biopsy...
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Recent Cases of Optic atrophy
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Top Optic atrophy Doctors on Curofy
Top doctors who continously share their opinions on Optic atrophyFlorence Hospital
Sr Consultant Ophthalmologist
POSTED MORE THAN 1600 OPHTHALMIC ARTICLES TILL DATE
Eye Care & Research Centre, Kolkata for About 25 Years
Consultant
Eye Care & Research Centre, Kolkata
MS, DO
Divyajyot Eye Hospital.
M.S. (Ophthalmology ).
Government Medical College, Surat.
M.S (Ophthalmology ); D.O; M.B.B.S.
Amritsar Eye Hospital
Director
G M C Amritsar
M S ophthalmology
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