An Approach to Optic Neuropathies

Authors

  • Vivek R. Patel, MD University of California, Irvine; Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58931/cect.2023.2120

Abstract

Optic neuropathies are varied in their clinical presentations, etiologies, recommended diagnostic investigations, and treatments. This article aims to provide a practical framework to guide the evaluation of a patient suspected of an optic neuropathy.

Author Biography

Vivek R. Patel, MD, University of California, Irvine; Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Dr. Vivek Patel is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Chief of Neuro-ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus at the University of California, Irvine, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. He currently directs the Neuro-ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus fellowship at UCI and is co-director of their Neuro-ophthalmology & Orbital Surgery international fellowship. He completed medical school at the University of Saskatchewan, Ophthalmology residency at McGill University, and Neuro-Ophthalmology at the University of Southern California/Doheny Eye Institute.

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2023-02-01

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Patel VR. An Approach to Optic Neuropathies. Can Eye Care Today [Internet]. 2023 Feb. 1 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];2(1):4–8. Available from: https://canadianeyecaretoday.com/article/view/2-1-1

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