POSTERIOR SEGMENT NEOVASCULARIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH OPTIC-NERVE APLASIA

PURPOSE: To report the presence of posterior segment neovascularizatio n in eyes with optic nerve aplasia. METHODS: Three eyes in two patient s with clinical optic nerve aplasia were studied. RESULTS: Examination disclosed posterior segment neovascularization in one eye and progres sive posterior segment neovascularization in two eyes. CONCLUSIONS: Po sterior segment neovascularization may occur in association with optic nerve aplasia. Retinal ischemia or retinochoroidal anatomic disorgani zation, or both, may provide the stimulus for neovascularization in su ch eyes.