Neuro-Ophthalmological Findings in Friedreich’s Ataxia

Rojas, P.; de Hoz, R.; Cadena, M.; Salobrar-García, E.; Fernández-Albarral, J.A.; López-Cuenca, I.; Elvira-Hurtado, L.; Urcelay-Segura, J.L.; Salazar, J.J.; Ramírez, J.M.; Ramírez, A.I.; J. Pers. Med. 2021, 11, 708. doi:10.3390/jpm11080708 

Although most patients with FRDA do not present with symptomatic visual impairment, 73% present with clinical neuro-ophthalmological alterations such as optic atrophy and altered eye movement, among others. This review provides a brief overview of the main aspects of FRDA and then focuses on the ocular involvement of this pathology and the possible use of retinal biomarkers.

Neuro-Ophthalmological Findings in Friedreich’s Ataxia