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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000080344
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000080344
Preferred Name

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Definitions
Underdevelopment of the superior aspect of the OPTIC NERVE HEAD. A group of rare genetic disorders characterized by underdeveloped OPTIC NERVES, resulting in increased incidences of vision impairment, CONGENITAL NYSTAGMUS and STRABISMUS. It may be syndromic, and is often associated with CNS malformations.
Synonyms
Hypoplasia, Optic Nerve
Superior Segmental Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Superior Segmental Optic Hypoplasia
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