Neurodegenerative Conditions of Ophthalmic Importance

摘要: The pediatric ophthalmologist is frequently asked to evaluate children with multiple neurological impairments for ophthalmic manifestations of heritable diseases. Occasionally these are diseases specific ocular findings such as Kayser-Fleischer rings in Wilson’s disease or cherry-red spots Tay-Sachs disease. More typically, they non-specific optic atrophy nystagmus. Such can be used help direct the workup. Less commonly, present complaints primarily. must recognize those signs and symptoms that may associated neurodegenerative conditions institute an appropriate Although all rare, a general likely encounter several them their career.