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Optic Nerve Atrophy
Alternate Names : Second Cranial Nerve Atrophy
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Optic Nerve Atrophy Prognosis (Expectations)
Vision lost to optic nerve atrophy cannot be recovered. If the cause can be identified and controlled, further visual loss progressing to blindness may be prevented.
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• Definition
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• Optic Nerve Atrophy Symptoms & Signs
• Optic Nerve Atrophy Prevention
• Optic Nerve Atrophy Diagnosis & Tests
• Optic Nerve Atrophy Treatment
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Review Date : 11/5/2002
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas M.D., Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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