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
Pages
3
From page
137
To page
139
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
Serial Year
1998
Journal title
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Record number
622180
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