Optic atrophy is the pathologic endpoint of all optic neuropathies regardless of etiology. There is no predilection for age, sex, or race. We highlight a case of optic atrophy in a child due to osteopetrosis, a rare bone disorder from the subfamily of sclerosing bone dysplasias. This report aims to draw attention to osteopetrosis as a possible cause of optic atrophy in young patients, with emphasis on the importance of detailed systemic review and the need for multidisciplinary care for ophthalmic patients.
Ata et al. (Thu,) studied this question.