Frontiers in Ophthalmology (Apr 2023)

Case Report: Successful treatment of external beam radiation-induced optic papillopathy with intravitreal anti-VEGF

  • Andrew R. Carey

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fopht.2023.1144241
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3

Abstract

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Three cases of optic disc edema arising from radiation optic neuropathy isolated to the intra-ocular optic nerve following external beam radiation for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are presented. A literature review of the etiology, presentation, and treatment is included for discussion, along with proposed diagnostic criteria.

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