[A method for the diagnosis of optic nerve function]

A new diagnostic method for estimation of functional state of optic nerves with vasoactive drug corinfar is described in the article. 25 patients with simple optical nerve atrophy related to lesions of chiasmal area were examined. The conclusion was made that use of corinfar in atrophy of nervus opticus allows to assess more accurately functional state of the organ and prognosticate recovery of vision in postoperative period.