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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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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