optic atrophy
MONDO:0003608Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names optic atrophy yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A disorder characterized by loss of optic nerve fibers. It may be inherited or acquired. Acquired causes include ischemia, optic nerve neuropathy, glaucoma, trauma, radiation, brain tumors, and multiple sclerosis. It leads to vision disturbances.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0003608), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Genes
3 genes
Germline variants in the gene encoding each protein, as classified by GenCC submitters, each in their own words. Limited, disputed and refuted submissions are listed too.
Where it sits
- A kind of
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: optic atrophy
- Also called
- atrophy of optic disk