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  • Title: Imaging of Optic Neuropathy and Chiasmal Syndromes.
    Author: Tantiwongkosi B, Mafee MF.
    Journal: Neuroimaging Clin N Am; 2015 Aug; 25(3):395-410. PubMed ID: 26208416.
    Abstract:
    Optic neuropathy involves loss of visual acuity, color vision, and visual field defect with a swollen, pale, anomalous, or normal optic disc seen on fundoscopy. Chiasmal disorders classically present with gradual onset of vision loss, bitemporal hemianopsia, and occasionally, endocrinopathy if the pituitary gland and/or hypothalamus are the causes or are involved. Advance in neuroimaging, especially magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, can reveal pathologic conditions previously detected only clinically. Some entities have imaging characteristics, leading to appropriate treatment without requiring tissue biopsies. Imaging also provides disease surveillance and posttreatment assessment, with computed tomography and MR imaging being complementary to each other.
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