Abstract
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a rare genetic disorder, affecting the central nervous system and leading to various degrees of disability. Its hallmark is bilateral vestibular schwannomas that invariably lead to progressive hearing loss. Specific ophthalmic abnormalities in patients with NF2 may help to establish an early diagnosis. These include juvenile cataract, epiretinal membrane, combined hamartoma of the retina and the retinal pigment epithelium, optic disc glioma, and optic nerve sheath meningioma. In addition, intracranial tumors may produce a variety of neuro-ophthalmic abnormalities that have the potential to impair visual function, such as postpapilledema optic atrophy, compression of the visual pathways, keratopathy, ocular motor cranial nerve palsies, and amblyopia. Care of NF2 patients is best provided by interdisciplinary medical teams including a neuro-ophthalmologist.
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