Systematic Approach to a Case of Disc Pallor
Disc pallor is often the sequel of various optic nerve disorders and signifies partial or total optic atrophy. It may be present with symptoms or signs ranging from subtle visual dysfunction to total blindness or may even be an incidental finding during routine ophthalmological checkup. Discovering...
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2011-01-01
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| author | Digvijay Singh Rohit Saxena Pradeep Sharma Vimla Menon |
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| description | Disc pallor is often the sequel of various optic nerve disorders and signifies partial or total optic atrophy. It may be present with symptoms or signs ranging from subtle visual dysfunction to total blindness or may even be an incidental finding during routine ophthalmological checkup. Discovering the cause of such a case can baffle neurologists and ophthalmologists alike. We describe a systematic clinically oriented approach to a case of disc pallor to help arrive at a diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2377fea0aa98472fac8a5c44e11151802025-08-20T01:49:02ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842011-01-01213283210.4103/0972-0200.376617Systematic Approach to a Case of Disc PallorDigvijay SinghRohit SaxenaPradeep SharmaVimla MenonDisc pallor is often the sequel of various optic nerve disorders and signifies partial or total optic atrophy. It may be present with symptoms or signs ranging from subtle visual dysfunction to total blindness or may even be an incidental finding during routine ophthalmological checkup. Discovering the cause of such a case can baffle neurologists and ophthalmologists alike. We describe a systematic clinically oriented approach to a case of disc pallor to help arrive at a diagnosis.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/0972-0200.376617 |
| spellingShingle | Digvijay Singh Rohit Saxena Pradeep Sharma Vimla Menon Systematic Approach to a Case of Disc Pallor Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology |
| title | Systematic Approach to a Case of Disc Pallor |
| title_full | Systematic Approach to a Case of Disc Pallor |
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