Uremic optic neuropathy.
A rare case of documented reversible bilateral optic neuropathy as the presenting manifestation of chronic renal failure is discussed. Repeated hemodialysis in the early stages of the disorder was useful for recovery of vision.
Saini
J S
JS
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Jain
I S
IS
Dhar
S
S
Mohan
K
K
D000328:Adult; D003119:Color Perception Tests; D005074:Evoked Potentials, Visual; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014511:Uremia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields