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Optic nerve glioma screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for optic nerve glioma is not recommended. It is recommended that all children with NF-1 have their vision checked every year by an ophthalmologist to screen for the development of eye tumors, including optic nerve glioma.
Screening
Screening
- According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, screening for optic nerve glioma is not recommended. However, it is recommended that all children with neurofibromatosis type 1 have their vision checked every year by an ophthalmologist to screen for the development of eye tumors, including optic nerve glioma.
- In children with NF-1, yearly eye exams should begin around 1 year of age and continue until children are at least 10 years of age. Those with a normal eye exam, a baseline MRI of the brain to look for optic nerve gliomas is not necessary.
References
References
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