Retrospective Analysis Of Nutritional Optic Neuropathy

Nutritional optic neuropathy is a multifactorial disease, where nutritional deficiency associated with toxic factors such as tobacco and alcohol lead to mitochondrial dysfunction and consequently to optic nerve dammage. Apart from the so-called Cuban Epidemic Optic Neuropathy, literature reports are vague and sporadic. In view of the frequency of this disease in our hospital and the absence of treatment protocols, comes this report in order to systematize the study and treatment of this disease.