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Eye Diseases > Optic Nerve Diseases

Preferred term

Optic Nerve Diseases  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Conditions which produce injury or dysfunction of the second cranial or optic nerve, which is generally considered a component of the central nervous system. Damage to optic nerve fibers may occur at or near their origin in the retina, at the optic disk, or in the nerve, optic chiasm, optic tract, or lateral geniculate nuclei. Clinical manifestations may include decreased visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, impaired color vision, and an afferent pupillary defect.

Entry terms

  • Cranial Nerve II Diseases
  • Cranial Nerve II Disorder
  • Neural-Optical Lesion
  • Optic Neuropathy
  • Second Cranial Nerve Diseases

In other languages

  • French

  • Affections du nerf optique
  • Atteintes de la 2ème paire crânienne
  • Atteintes de la deuxième paire crânienne
  • Neuropathie optique

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TCSJ57WR-R

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