What Do We Know About Optic Nerve Hypoplasia?
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia May BE DIAGNOSED IN Several WAYS. During a dilated eye test, the presence of a small/pale optic nerve is often used to diagnose ONH. The optic nerve's appearance makes it impossible to anticipate visual acuity capacity. Optic Nerve Hypoplasia: WHAT CAUSES IT? The majority of instances of Optic Nerve Hypoplasia have no apparent trigger. There are no established ethnic or socioeconomic influences that influence the production of ONH, and there is no known connection to pesticide exposure. Optic Nerve Hypoplasia has been linked to maternal phenytoin, quinine, and LSD use, as well as foetal alcohol syndrome. Whose VISUAL PROBLEMS IS OPTIC NERVE HYPOPLASIA ASSOCIATED WITH? Optic Nerve Hypoplasia vision loss can vary from moderate to extreme, and it can impact one or both eyes. Nystagmus (eye shaking) may occur in both unilateral and bilateral situations. Strabismus is more common among people that have ONH. Were NON-VISUAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH OPTI...