Sección: Optic Nerve Diseases
Optic nerve sheath meningioma
Optic nerve sheath meningioma is a rare benign neoplasm that arises from the meningoendothelial cells surrounding the optic nerve. It is the second mo
Melanocytoma
Melanocytoma is a benign, congenital, highly pigmented tumor with poorly defined borders that typically appears on or adjacent to the optic nerve head
Retinal astrocytic hamartoma
Retinal astrocytic hamartoma
Retinal astrocytic hamartoma is a glial, vascularized, and benign tumor, usually asymptomatic. It typically presents as
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy – Non-arteritic
A 53-year-old woman, hyperopic (spherical equivalent OD +7.00 OI +6.50), complained of pain and red eye in the right eye that had been developing for
Unilateral anterior neuritis
Unilateral anterior neuritis
Optic neuritis is most common between the ages of 18 and 45, and usually presents with unilateral vision loss, color vis
Papilledema due to idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Papilledema due to idiopathic intracranial hypertension
The presence of bilateral papilledema due to increased intracranial pressure is called papill
Advanced chronic simple glaucoma
Chronic simple glaucoma (CSG) is a progressive optic neuropathy secondary to increased intraocular pressure that causes visual field loss that can lea
Macular serous detachment associated with “morning glory”
Morning glory syndrome is an abnormality of papillary development that is frequently associated with intracranial abnormalities. 38% of cases present
Optic nerve hypoplasia
Optic nerve hypoplasia is characterized by a small optic disc with a reduced number of axons. It can be unilateral or bilateral, and is frequently ass