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Arch Ophthalmol. 2003;121:577-579.

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Findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and orbits are typically normal in patients with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). We describe 2 patients with LHON who had abnormalities of the optic nerves and chiasm disclosed by MRI.

Report of Cases

Case 1. A 7-year-old boy had subacute painless decline in vision in both eyes in the middle of July 1999. An evaluation by a local ophthalmologist on August 23, 1999, revealed a visual acuity of 20/60 OD and 20/300 OS. Findings from the remainder of the examination were reportedly normal and the patient was given the diagnosis of functional visual loss. He was otherwise healthy with no other neurologic or systemic symptoms and no medical illnesses. Family history was unremarkable for ophthalmologic or neurologic disease.

Neuro-ophthalmologic evaluation was first performed on September 15, 1999, approximately 2 months after the onset of his visual decline. On examination he had a visual . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Corresponding author and reprints: Paul H. Phillips, MD, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 800 Marshall St, Little Rock, AR 72202.