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Optic Atrophy 5
An optic atrophy characterized by degeneration of retinal ganglion cells resulting in slowly progressive visual loss with variable onset from the first to third decades that is caused by heterozygous of mutation in DNM1L
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Overview
What diseases can affect the eye? Even if your eyes feel healthy, you could have a problem and not know it. That's why regular eye exams are so important. Refractive errors are the most common type of vision problem that makes it hard to see clearly. But some eye conditions or diseases don't have any symptoms and can lead to a permanent loss of vision. Some common eye diseases and conditions include: Cataracts, which happens when the clear lens in the front of your eye becomes cloudy. Cataracts are common as you get older and can lead to vision loss. Optic nerve disorders, which includes glaucoma. Glaucoma usually happens when the fluid pressure inside your eyes slowly rises. Retinal…
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