Clinical case – Unexplained visual loss in glaucoma

Patiënt:

A 70-year-old woman with a diagnosis of glaucoma reports a sudden visual decline despite controlled intraocular pressure. The medical history reveals the presence of a distant relative affected by LHON.

Discussion:

How important is family history in hereditary optic nerve diseases? What therapeutic strategy should be adopted in the coexistence of LHON and glaucoma?

(Marco Battista, Scientific Institute San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy)

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