Aetiological Profile of Optic Atrophy: A hospital based prospective study

Authors

  • Abhishek Kumar Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Krishna Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
  • Shilpi Agrawal Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Rajiv Kumar Singh Associate Professor & Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Krishna Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
  • Sunil Kumar Associate Professor & Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College & Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India
  • Ashish Kumar Cornea & Refractive Surgeon, Laxmi Netralaya, Arrah, Bihar, India
  • Prasansha Narnoli Consultant, Laxmi Netralaya, Arrah, Bihar, India

Keywords:

Optic atrophy, Aetiology, Glaucomatous, Age group, Gender

Abstract

Objectives: This study was to evaluateclinical presentations and aetiological profiles of patients with optic atrophy.Methods:The patients had undergone complete ophthalmological examination, i.e. anterior segment examination with the help of slit lamp and posterior segment examination with the help of direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy. Visual fields and colour vision were performed whenever required and in possible cases. CT scan and MRI of the brain and orbits were done to rule out intracranial space-occupying lesions.Results:Mean age of the patients was 47.87±18.21 years.126(63%) patients were males. 146(73%) patients had bilateral involvement of eye. 82(41%) patients had glaucomatous optic atrophy.113(56.5%) had pressure and traction atrophy. Amon them this pressure and traction atrophy had included 74(65.49%) glaucomatous optic atrophy.126 patients had BCVA <6/60-CF 1 mt. Among them, 6/60-CF 1 mt was seen in 63(50%) pressure and traction atrophy and 47(37.30%) consecutive atrophy.Conclusions:Optic atrophy was commonly found in older age male population. Bilateral involvement was commonly seen. Glaucomatous atrophy was the main type optic atrophy. Second common was consecutive optic atrophy. Pressure and traction was the most common aetiological factors of optic atrophy. BCVA <6/60-CF 1 mt was seen in most of the patients. Most of the pressure and traction optic atrophy patients had <6/60-CF 1 mt BCVA. Hence, Ophthalmological counselling, preventive measures, early diagnosis and prompt treatment of aetiological factors are necessary for prevention from optic atrophy.

Key words: Optic atrophy, Aetiology, Glaucomatous, Age group, Gender

Downloads

Published

2020-09-29

How to Cite

Kumar, A., Agrawal, S., Singh, R. K., Kumar, S., Kumar, A., & Narnoli, P. (2020). Aetiological Profile of Optic Atrophy: A hospital based prospective study. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 3(6), 43–48. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/196

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 > >>