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NEURITIS OPTICA [1 record]

Record 1 2012-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

An inflammation in that portion of the optic nerve which is posterior to the eyeball.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Névrite qui touche successivement la partie centrale et la partie temporale du nerf optique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
CONT

El término neuritis óptica también incluye a las neuritis retrobulbares, cuando el nervio está afectado posteriormente, por lo que la exploración oftalmoscópica permanece normal, excepto si hay hallazgos de atrofia óptica. Clínicamente se caracteriza por una pérdida de visión severa.

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