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Nonglaucomatous optic neuropathies in Port Harcourt Pedro-Egbe CN; Cookey SA; Awoyesuku EA; Ani NClin Ophthalmol 2011[]; 5 (ä): 1447-50AIM: To review the types of nonglaucomatous optic neuropathies seen in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Medical case records of all cases of nonglaucomatous optic neuropathy seen in the Eye Clinic of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria over a 5-year period were reviewed. Relevant data including patient demography, presenting visual acuity and intraocular pressure, and fundus findings were extracted. Other details included central visual field analysis and color vision results. Cases of glaucomatous optic neuropathy were excluded. RESULTS: Ninety-nine cases of optic neuropathy were seen over this time period. There were 52 (52.5%) males and 47 females. The mean age of those with optic neuropathy was 40 +/- 18.774 years. Twenty-two patients (22.2%) had bilateral involvement, while the rest were unilateral. About 40% of the patients with optic neuropathies had optic atrophy. Nutritional causes accounted for 31.3% and optic neuritis 27.3%. Over 60% of the patients presented with visual acuities ä |
