Optic nerve glioma screening
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for optic nerve glioma is not recommended. It is recommended that all children with NF-1 have their vision checked every year by an ophthalmologist to screen for the development of eye tumors, including optic nerve glioma.
Screening
According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for optic nerve glioma is not recommended. However, it is recommended that all children with neurofibromatosis type 1 have their vision checked every year by an ophthalmologist. Yearly eye exams should begin around 1 year of age and continue until children are at least 10 years of age. In young children with a normal eye exam, a baseline MRI of the brain to look for optic nerve gliomas is not necessary. Treatment of optic nerve glioma should be reserved for children whose tumors are growing actively or causing worsening vision. As most of optic nerve gliomas with NF-1 will not cause vision problems or will not continue to grow, knowing that a child has an optic glioma is not an indication to begin treatment.[1]
References
- ↑ Simmons I, Gogi D (2010). "Screening children with NF1 for optic pathway glioma--Yes". Eye (Lond). 24 (9): 1429–31. doi:10.1038/eye.2010.93. PMID 20577275.