Open AccessAn unusual cause of optic atrophy in a child
Author(s) -
Nishant Kumar,
Anirudh Singh,
Rohit Saxena,
Vimla Me,
Sanjay Sharma
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.132111
Subject(s) - medicine , atrophy , osteopetrosis , radiological weapon , geographic atrophy , pathology , ophthalmology , radiology , macular degeneration
A 13-year-old child presenting with gross visual impairment was diagnosed as a case of optic atrophy. However, radiological investigations revealed osteopetrosis, which, though rare, can result in optic atrophy. The aim of this case report is to highlight this possibility while evaluating cases of optic atrophy in young patients.