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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for Optic atrophy
  1. Optic nerve atrophy 
    There are many causes of optic atrophy. The most common is poor blood flow. This is called ischemic optic neuropathy. The problem most often affects older adults. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001622.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Multiple sclerosis 
    ... movements Damage to the nerve in the eye (optic nerve atrophy) Decreased visual acuity Problems with the inside parts of the eye Rapid eye movements triggered when the eye moves ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000737.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pernicious anemia 
    ... hands and feet Problems concentrating Irritability Hallucinations Delusions Optic nerve atrophy
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000569.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Choroidal dystrophies 
    ... who specializes in the retina (back of the eye) can diagnose this disorder.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000595.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Supranuclear ophthalmoplegia 
    ... a condition that affects the movement of the eyes. ... receiving faulty information through the nerves that control eye movement. The ... atrophy ) Disease of the nerve cells in the brain ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 
    ... may show damage to many nerve systems: Abnormal eye movement Decreased or abnormal reflexes Fast pulse (heart rate) Low blood pressure Low body temperature Muscle weakness and atrophy ( loss of tissue mass ) Problems with walk (gait) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000771.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Multiple system atrophy - cerebellar subtype 
    Multiple system atrophy - cerebellar subtype (MSA-C) is a rare disease that causes areas deep in the brain, just above the spinal cord, to shrink (atrophy). MSA-C used to be known as olivopontocerebellar ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000758.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Age-related macular degeneration 
    ... PPP Retina/Vitreous Committee, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care. ... and geographic atrophy. In: Sadda SR, Sarraf D, Freund B, et ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001000.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Multiple system atrophy - parkinsonian type 
    Multiple system atrophy- parkinsonian type (MSA-P) is a rare condition that causes symptoms similar to Parkinson disease . However, people with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000757.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Aging changes in organs, tissue and cells 
    ... Many tissues lose mass. This process is called atrophy. Some tissues become lumpy (nodular) or more rigid. ... age. TERMS TO DESCRIBE TYPES OF CELL CHANGES Atrophy: Cells shrink. If enough cells decrease in size, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004012.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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