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disease > eye disease > optic neuropathy
disease > nervous system diseases > neuropathy > optic neuropathy

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optic neuropathy  

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  • Optic neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve from any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy. (Wikipedia)

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