optic neuropathy

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optic neuropathy

Etymology: Gk, optikos, sight, neuron, nerve, pathos, disease

a disease, generally noninflammatory, of the eye, characterized by dysfunction or destruction of the optic nerve tissues. Causes include an interruption in the blood supply, compression by a tumor or aneurysm, a nutritional deficiency, and toxic effects of a chemical. The disorder, which can lead to blindness, usually affects only one eye.

neuropathy, optic

A non-inflammatory or degenerative disease of the optic nerve. See ophthalmopathy.

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