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.
Screening
- It is recommended that all children with NF-1 have their vision checked every year by an ophthalmologist.
- It is recommended that the yearly eye exams begin around 1 year of age and continue until they 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 actively growing 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.