Clinical assessment of optic nerve disorders.
Optic nerve disorders range from the manifestations of life-threatening intracranial or systemic disease, to minor congenital anomalies. Careful clinical assessment, which relies upon a thorough evaluation of symptoms as well as signs, is essential for effective and timely investigation and treatment. Examination methods and pitfalls to be avoided are discussed.
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Department of Ophthalmology, King's College Hospital, London, UK. paul.riordan-eva@kingsch.nhs.uk
D003118:Color Perception / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000502:physiology; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011680:Pupil / Q000502:physiology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014787:Vision Tests / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000502:physiology