Pediatric neuro-ophthalmology is a subspecialty within neuro-ophthalmology.Pediatric neuro-ophthalmic diseases must be considered separate from their adult counterparts,due to the distinctive nature of the examination...Pediatric neuro-ophthalmology is a subspecialty within neuro-ophthalmology.Pediatric neuro-ophthalmic diseases must be considered separate from their adult counterparts,due to the distinctive nature of the examination,clinical presentations,and management choices.This manuscript will highlight four common pediatric neuro-ophthalmic disorders by describing common clinical presentations,recommended management,and highlighting recent developments.Diseases discussed include pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension(IIH),pseudopapilledema,optic neuritis(ON)and optic pathway gliomas(OPG).The demographics,diagnosis and management of common pediatric neuro-ophthalmic disease require a working knowledge of the current research presented herein.Special attention should be placed on the differences between pediatric and adult entities such that children can be appropriately diagnosed and treated.展开更多
文摘Pediatric neuro-ophthalmology is a subspecialty within neuro-ophthalmology.Pediatric neuro-ophthalmic diseases must be considered separate from their adult counterparts,due to the distinctive nature of the examination,clinical presentations,and management choices.This manuscript will highlight four common pediatric neuro-ophthalmic disorders by describing common clinical presentations,recommended management,and highlighting recent developments.Diseases discussed include pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension(IIH),pseudopapilledema,optic neuritis(ON)and optic pathway gliomas(OPG).The demographics,diagnosis and management of common pediatric neuro-ophthalmic disease require a working knowledge of the current research presented herein.Special attention should be placed on the differences between pediatric and adult entities such that children can be appropriately diagnosed and treated.
