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Optic atrophy and glaucomatous cupping.

R L Radius, A E Maumenee

    American Journal of Ophthalmology
    |February 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Optic atrophy causes increased optic nerve head cupping, but not characteristic glaucomatous changes. This study compared cupping in optic atrophy patients to controls, finding significant differences.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Optic atrophy, resulting from diverse causes, can present with optic nerve head changes.
    • Distinguishing optic atrophy-related cupping from glaucomatous cupping is clinically significant.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the characteristics of optic nerve head cupping in patients with optic atrophy.
    • To compare cup-to-disk ratios in eyes with optic atrophy to control groups.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 170 eyes from 112 patients diagnosed with optic atrophy.
    • Measurement of cup-to-disk ratios in affected eyes and comparison with contralateral eyes.
    • Comparison with cup-to-disk ratios in a control group of 50 diabetic patients.

    Main Results:

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    • A statistically significant increase in optic nerve head cupping was observed in eyes with optic atrophy compared to both fellow eyes and diabetic controls.
    • No specific glaucomatous disk changes were identified as characteristic of optic atrophy in this cohort.
    • Findings were analyzed in the context of potential causes for glaucomatous disk and visual field alterations.

    Conclusions:

    • Optic atrophy is associated with increased optic nerve head cupping.
    • The observed cupping in optic atrophy does not present with the characteristic features of glaucoma.
    • Further evaluation is needed to understand the etiology of optic nerve head changes in optic atrophy.