Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Bilateral The eye including the optic nerve is an extension of the brain. It is not surprising, therefore, that abnormalities of either structure is often associated with anomalies in the other.
Optic nerve hypoplasia small and underdeveloped optic nerve. Optic nerve hypoplasia is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness in infants and children.
Optic nerve hypoplasia Condition, present at birth, in which the optic nerve is underdeveloped, so that adequate visual information is not carried from the eye to the brain.
Optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is an uncommon condition where there is underdevelopment of the optic nerve. Bilateral cases may result in severe visual impairment and nystagmus (jerky eye movements) in infancy.
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The first major feature, optic nerve hypoplasia, is the underdevelopment of the optic nerves, which carry visual information from the eyes to the brain.
The prevalence of absolute pitch is higher among those who are blind from birth as a result of optic nerve hypoplasia, and it has been claimed that it is higher among those with Williams Syndrome and those with an autism spectrum disorder.
Jacobson L, Hellstrom A, Flodmark O. Large cups in normal-sized optic discs: a variant of optic nerve hypoplasia in children with periventricular leukomalacia. Arch Ophthalmol 1997;115(10):1263-9.
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See also: Infections, Dysplasia, Atrophy, Deficiency, Nystagmus
 
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