Visual function in patients with optic nerve pallor (optic atrophy)

From: Journal of the National Medical Association | Date: May 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

This cross-sectional study assessed the relationship between the degree of optic nerve pallor (optic atrophy) and visual function. Using a set of "gold standard" stereoscopic slides, the severity of optic atrophy for 270 eyes, each having sustained a bout of optic neuropathy, was graded. Good visual acuity was found in 55/86 (64.0%) mild, 54/119 (45.4%) moderate, and 21/65 (32.3%) marked optic atrophy eyes. Good visual field was found in 6/28 (21.4%) mild, 4/43 (9.3%) moderate, and 2/28 (7.1%) marked optic atrophy eyes. Good color vision was found in 31/46 (67.4%) mild, 12/62 (19.4%) ...

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