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Dynamic Visual Tests to Identify and Quantify Visual Damage and Repair Following Demyelination in Optic Neuritis Patients
Published on: April 14, 2014
Approach to optic neuropathies: clinical update
Sashank Prasad1, Nicholas J Volpe, Laura J Balcer
1Division of Neuro-ophthalmology, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. sashank.prasad@uphs.upenn.edu
Abstract:
Visual loss is a common symptom brought to the attention of the practicing neurologist. In this circumstance, the proper identification of an optic neuropathy is critical. Recognition of key clinical clues will permit the clinician to construct a likely differential diagnosis and pursue appropriate testing. This review first addresses the elements of the history and examination which are most useful in evaluating a patient with visual loss, and then briefly discusses the main entities responsible for causing unilateral and bilateral optic neuropathies.
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