eye disorders
Compressive Optic Neuropathy
Diagnosis of Compressive Optic Neuropathy
A doctor's evaluation Imaging tests To diagnose compressive optic neuropathy, a doctor evaluates the person for vision loss and damage to the optic nerve. An eye doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist) is often required to obtain visual fields and pictures of the optic nerve taken with a camera directed into the front of the eye. The optic nerve can be swollen, pale, or appear normal. Neuroimaging (usually magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] of the brain and orbits) is required to find any mass or tumor that is pressing on the optic nerve. 