2443 Morphological study of experimental optic neuropathies - methodological approach

2443 Morphological study of experimental optic neuropathies - methodological approach

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Clinical approach to optic neuropathies

Optic neuropathy is a frequent cause of vision loss encountered by ophthalmologist. The diagnosis is made on clinical grounds. The history often points to the possible etiology of the optic neuropathy. A rapid onset is typical of demyelinating, inflammatory, ischemic and traumatic causes. A gradual course points to compressive, toxic/nutritional and hereditary causes. The classic clinical signs...

Mitochondrial optic neuropathies.

AutoiMMune/inflAMMAtory optic neuropAthies

InTRoDUCTIon Inflammatory, demyelinating optic neuritis is one of the most common optic neuropathies in young adults. It occurs idiopathically, or in association with multiple sclerosis, and follows a typical course of progressing visual dysfunction often with pain for one – two weeks, followed by significant resolution over the next few weeks. Due to the characteristic presentation and frequen...

The toxic optic neuropathies.

As is common knowledge, there is an argument as to whether or not the toxic radical cyanide is an important aetiological agent responsible for the development of some of the conditions grouped under the term toxic amblyopia. There are arguments and counterarguments, and it would appear useful at this stage to state the evidence for and against cyanide as a cause of these conditions. The argumen...