Approach to the diagnosis and management of nutritional optic neuropathies

Purpose of review Nutritional deficiency is an under-recognized cause of optic neuropathy. The purpose of this review is to discuss how to identify, diagnose, and appropriately manage patients with nutritional optic neuropathy. Recent findings Nutritional deficiencies have long been thought to be more prevalent in the developing countries. However, with the advent of bariatric surgery, restrictive/selective diets, and the increase in alcohol dependence, it is not uncommon to see nutritional optic neuropathies in the developed world. Summary Although nutritional optic neuropathy can cause severe and debilitating vision loss, it is often reversible when it is diagnosed and treated in a timely manner.
Source: Current Opinion in Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Tags: NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY: Edited by Dean Cestari Source Type: research