The causal mechanism of optic nerve hypoplasia has been revealed by recent research. Optic nerve hypoplasia is the most common cause of childhood blindness.

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Optic nerve hypoplasia is also associated with abnormalities of midline structures in the brain, so an MRI is indicated for further evaluation.

Scientists have revealed the pathology of cells and structures stricken by optic nerve hypoplasia, a leading cause of childhood blindness in developed nations.

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Two-year-old girl presents with poor vision, nystagmus and bilateral optic nerve pallor The patient was a healthy child who exhibited a visual acuity of approximately 20/400 in each eye.

Optic nerve hypoplasia may present as a unilateral or bilateral disorder. Fundus examination may reveal a double-ring sign, vascular tortuosity, optic nerve pallor, or an enlarged cup.

A study has found no evidence that stem cell therapy improves vision for children with optic nerve hypoplasia.

To determine whether the ratio of optic disk diameter to disk-to-macula distance (DD/DM) in children with optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) changes over time. Fifteen subjects (29 eyes) enrolled in a ...