Open AccessMulticolor Imaging of Myelinated Nerve Fibers Contiguous to the Optic Disc
Author(s) -
Subhajit Bhattacharya,
Sandeep Goel,
Kumar Saurabh,
Rupak Roy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of neuro-ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1536-5166
pISSN - 1070-8022
DOI - 10.1097/wno.0000000000000810
Subject(s) - optic nerve , optic disc , anatomy , fundus (uterus) , nerve fiber layer , retinal , medicine , ophthalmology
Myelinated nerve fibers (MNF) are characterized as whitish, relatively sharply demarcated, feather-like structures located in the retinal nerve fiber layer. MNF are located quite frequently in contiguity with the optic nerve head. This may lead to a diagnostic dilemma by preventing clear visualization of the optic disc margins. We herein describe the utility of multicolor imaging (MCI) in identifying optic disc anatomy in a case of MNF contiguous to the disc. MCI and infrared reflectance were superior to color fundus photography in delineating disc margins. Our pilot study describes the efficacy of MCI in delineating optic disc anatomy in a case of MNF.