Title of article :
Vitreopapillary traction a a caue of elevated optic nerve head
Author/Authors :
Burton J. Wiotky، نويسنده , , Carmelina B. Magat-Gordon، نويسنده , , Jame E. Puklin، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1998
Abstract :
Purpoe: To identify vitreopapillary tractional force a a poible caue of optic nerve head elevation.
Method: Cae report. Two patient aged 64 and 84 year underwent detailed ocular examination and B-can ultraonography.
Reult: Both patient had a unilateral elevated optic nerve head with normal color viion, normal pupillary repone, and full kinetic perimetry. Biomicrocopic and B-can ultraonographic evaluation confirmed the preence of vitreopapillary traction.
Concluion: Vitreopapillary traction can caue unilateral optic nerve head elevation. The poterior hyaloid hould be evaluated in patient with optic nerve head elevation.
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology