BILATERAL APLASIA OF THE OPTIC NERVES, CHIASM, AND TRACTS IN AN OTHERWISE HEALTHY INFANT

PURPOSE: To report bilateral aplasia of the optic nerves, chiasm, and tracts in an otherwise healthy infant. METHOD: Case report. RESULTS: O phthalmologic examination disclosed bilateral microphthalmos and optic nerve aplasia. Physical, neurologic, and genetic evaluations were oth erwise normal, Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain and orbits disc losed bilateral aplasia of the optic nerves, chiasm, and tracts. CONCL USION: Bilateral aplasia of the optic nerves, chiasm, and tracts may o ccur in an otherwise healthy infant.