Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy

Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy
SpecialtyOphthalmology 

Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy is a group of medical disorders defined by visual impairment due to optic nerve damage secondary to a toxic substance and/or nutritional deficiency. The causes of these disorders are various, but they are linked by shared signs and symptoms. In several of these disorders, both toxic and nutritional factors play a role, acting synergistically.

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