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Optic Nerve Hypoplasia - Case Report.

Jan Lestak¹, Lenka Prazakova¹, Martin Fus¹

¹Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Kladno, 272 01, Czech Republic.

International Medical Case Reports Journal

|October 14, 2024

Summary

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Optic chiasm hypoplasia, a condition causing visual field narrowing, may present subtly. This case report highlights how imaging and electrophysiological tests can aid in diagnosing this rare optic nerve disorder.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology
Medical Imaging

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electrophysiological examinations imaging methods optic nerve hypoplasia visual field

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Optic chiasm hypoplasia (OCHH) is a congenital condition characterized by underdevelopment of the optic chiasm.

OCHH can lead to various visual impairments, including visual field defects and reduced visual acuity.

Diagnosis can be challenging due to potentially subtle or absent morphological and functional manifestations.