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[Perimetric aspects in optic nerve drusen].

S Macarie¹, E Gusho

¹Clinica Oftalmologie Cluj-Napoca.

Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)

|July 4, 2007

Summary

Optic nerve head drusen, though rare, can cause significant vision changes. This study details the specific visual field impairments observed in patients with this condition.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology

Context:

Optic nerve head drusen are uncommon but can lead to functional deficits.
Understanding these visual alterations is crucial for patient management.

Purpose:

To characterize the visual field impairments associated with optic nerve head drusen.

Summary:

Presents findings on visual field defects in patients diagnosed with optic nerve head drusen.
Highlights the functional consequences of this rare ophthalmic finding.

Impact:

Aids in the diagnosis and management of visual field loss in optic nerve head drusen patients.
Contributes to the understanding of optic neuropathy progression.

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