Risk Factors for Epidemic Optic Neuropathy in Cuba

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Identifier 19950219_nanos_sciplatform1_07
Title Risk Factors for Epidemic Optic Neuropathy in Cuba
Creator Nancy J. Newman
Affiliation Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Subject Optic Neuropathy; Cuba; Bilateral Decreased Visual Acuity; Dyschromatopsia; Central Scotomas; Cecocentral Scotomas; Optic Disc Pallor
Description In Cuba, in 1992 and 1993, an epidemic of optic and peripheral neuropathy of unknown etiology occurred; more than 50,000 people were affected. The disease manifested itself in two primary ways.
Date 1995-02-19
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1995 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
Relation is Part of NANOS 1995: Science Platform Presentations (Session I)
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NANOS Annual Meeting Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/nanos-annual-meeting-collection/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 1995. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6nc96v9
Context URL The NANOS Annual Meeting Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/NAM/toc/
Setname ehsl_novel_nam
ID 182733
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6nc96v9