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Abstract #11664 Published in IGR 7-1
Optic neuropathy and normal tension glaucoma
Aihara MNeuro-Ophthalmology Japan 2004; 21: 301-306
Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) is caused by various factors including ischemia or genetic abnormalities. Recently, it has been reported that some patients with autosomal dominant optic atrophy, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, and arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy exhibit similar optic nerve structures to those found for NTG patients. This points out the importance and the difficulties of correctly diagnosing NTG and other optic neuropathies. Additionally, the pathogenesis of optic neuropathies such as genetic or ischemic factors may be related to the pathogenesis of NTG. Further examinations of the close relationship between optic neuropathies and NTG may lead to a clearer and better-defined classification of NTG. LA: Japanese
Dr. M. Aihara, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan
Classification:
10 Differential diagnosis e.g. anterior and posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
