Optic nerve glioma other diagnostic studies

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Other Diagnostic Studies

• Tissue removed from the tumor during surgery or CT scan-guided biopsy -- examined to confirm the exact type of tumor.
• Visual field tests -- can help determine how invasive the tumor is.