[Hypoplasia of the optic disc in children].

Abstract

PURPOSE:

Analysis of etiological factors and functional assessment of the eyes.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Optic disc hypoplasia was diagnosed in 43 children, aged 12 months--12 years, unilateral in 9 (20.9%). The follow-up ranged from 8 months to 9 years, the mean age of patients during the last examination was 10.4 years.

RESULTS:

The following presumed etiological factors were stated in anamnesis: abose of alcohol by the mothers during pregnancy, syphilis, influenza, herpes and severe anemia. Visual acuity ranged from light perception with false localization to 5/50; in 58% of cases it was not above 1/50 but in 1/5 of the eyes visual acuity for short distance was sufficient for school needs. Concentric contraction and nasal scotoma were revealed in visual field. Hypermetropia was found in 28 eyes. In 3 cases mental dificiency was observed, in 1 of them with atrophy of a temporal cerebral cortex and epilepsia occurred in 1 child.

• Authors: B Koraszewska-Matuszewska, E Samochowiec-Donocik, I Rokita-Wala
• Journal: Klinika oczna (Klin Oczna) 1995 Sep-Oct Vol. 97 Issue 9-10 Pg. 286-89 ISSN: 0023-2157 [Print] Poland
• Vernacular Title: Niedorozwój tarczy nerwu wzrokowego u dzieci.
• PMID: 8833951 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Hyperopia (etiology)
• Infant
• Intellectual Disability (etiology)
• Male
• Optic Atrophy (diagnosis, etiology)
• Optic Disk (abnormalities)
• Pregnancy
• Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
• Visual Acuity