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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.

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