rss
Br J Ophthalmol 1988;72:176-182 doi:10.1136/bjo.72.3.176
  • Research Article

Localising patterns of optic nerve hypoplasia--retina to occipital lobe.

  1. P Novakovic,
  2. D S Taylor and
  3. W F Hoyt
  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital for Sick Children, London.

      Abstract

      Six cases are presented which provide clinical evidence that optic nerve hypoplasia can occur as a result of a lesion at any site in the developing visual system. The mechanisms of hypoplasia are discussed in the light of recent understanding of optic nerve development.

      This Article

      1. Abstract
      2. PDF

      Responses

      1. Submit a response
      2. No responses published

      Register for free content

      The full back archive is now available for all BMJ Journals. Institutional subscribers may access the entire archive as part of their subscription. Personal subscribers will also have access to all content when logged in. Non-subscribers who register have free access to all articles published before 2006 right back to volume 1 issue 1. Register here to access the free archive of all BMJ Journals.

      Don't forget to sign up for content alerts so you keep up to date with all the articles as they are published.