Bilateral Optic Neuropathy Revealing Chronic Hepatitis B Infection: A Report of A Rare Case

Creative Commons License

Korkmaz A., Top Karti D., Unsal Bilgin Y. O., KARTI Ö., Celebisoy N.

Neuro-Ophthalmology, vol.45, no.6, pp.403-406, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/01658107.2020.1806888
  • Journal Name: Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.403-406
  • Keywords: Chronic hepatitis B infection, disc oedema, optic neuropathy
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem. Liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are the main causes of mortality and morbidity associated with this viral infection. Ocular manifestations may also arise during the course of HBV infection. We herein present a 44-year-old male with bilateral optic neuropathy revealing chronic HBV infection.