title: Intraocular surgery for optic nerve disorders.
abstract: This article discusses two current indications for intraocular surgery for optic nerve conditions. The first topic is macular detachment in association with congenital optic disc pit, and includes a review of the theories of pathogenesis and management options including our own experience of treatment with vitrectomy and gas tamponade. In addition, the histopathological findings of a new case of optic disc pit with serous macular detachment are presented, adding to the rare examples previously reported. The second subject is a radial optic neurotomy, a recently advocated treatment for central retinal vein occlusion, which, despite its controversial nature, is gaining in popularity.
authors.affiliation: Vitreoretinal Service, Addenbrooke's NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK. arabellapoulson@ntlworld.com
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Poulson
authors.forename: D R J
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Snead
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Snead
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000002:abnormalities; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods