This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

• Identify the varied etiologies linked to optic atrophy, encompassing conditions such as glaucoma, ischemic optic neuropathy, demyelinating disorders, hereditary optic neuropathies, compressive lesions, and toxic or nutritional deficiencies.

• Differentiate between optic atrophy and other optic nerve–related conditions, distinguishing it from conditions like optic neuritis, papilledema, retinal diseases, and nonorganic visual loss through careful clinical assessment and ancillary testing.

• Implement comprehensive treatment strategies addressing the specific causative factors, utilizing pharmacological therapies, neuroprotective agents, antiinflammatory medications, or surgical interventions when indicated.

• Implement prompt and appropriate referrals to specialized ophthalmologists, neurologists, or multidisciplinary teams based on the suspected underlying etiology of optic atrophy or associated systemic conditions.

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• Authors: Syed Shoeb Ahmad, Kyle Blair
• Editors: Venkata M. Kanukollu
• Editors-In-Chief: Robert W. HostofferNancy I. Joseph
  Chief Medical Reviewer: Kyle Blair
• Nurse Reviewer: Sandra Coleman
• Pharmacy Reviewer: Mark V. Pellegrini
• Physician Reviewer: Kyle Blair

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