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Review
. 2021;137(5. Vyp. 2):340-345.
doi: 10.17116/oftalma2021137052340.

[Modern treatment of different forms of optic nerve atrophy]

[Article in Russian]
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Review

[Modern treatment of different forms of optic nerve atrophy]

[Article in Russian]
A K Drakon et al. Vestn Oftalmol. 2021.

Abstract

Optic nerve atrophy (ONA) is one of the most common causes of blindness and low vision in the world. The disease occurs in 60-68% of cases. The causes of optic nerve atrophy are diverse: inflammatory and vascular diseases of the optic nerve and retina, glaucoma, atherosclerosis of the main vessels of head and neck, diseases of central nervous system, intoxication of various etiologies, as well as congenital and hereditary diseases. The literature review presents data on the diagnosis and classification of optic nerve atrophy, as well as on drug and non-drug treatment in combination with physiotherapy.

Атрофия зрительного нерва (АЗН) является одной из важных причин слепоты и слабовидения в мире. Заболевание встречается в 60—68% случаев. Причины возникновения АЗН разнообразны: воспалительные и сосудистые заболевания зрительного нерва и сетчатки, глаукома, атеросклероз магистральных сосудов головы и шеи, заболевания центральной нервной системы, интоксикации различной этиологии, врожденные и наследственные заболевания. В обзоре литературы представлены данные о диагностике и классификации АЗН, а также о медикаментозном и немедикаментозном лечении в сочетании с физиотерапевтическими методами воздействия на зрительный нерв.

Keywords: classification; optic nerve atrophy; physiotherapy; therapy of optic nerve atrophy.

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