Neuro-Ophthalmology

THE PALE DISC

Jonathan D. Trobe
MD
THE OPTIC NERVE
The optic nerve begins with the
retinal ganglion cell.
Consists of 4 portion :
1.Intraocular ( Optic nerve head )
2.Intraorbital
3.Intracanalicular
4.Intracranial
OPTIC NERVE HEAD (Optic Disc)
Divided into 3 regions :
1.The surface nerve fiber layer
2.The prelaminar region
3.The lamina cribrosa region
Optic Nerve
Disease
Drusen
AION
Myelinated
Optociliary shunt vessel
Optic Nerve Glioma