AUTHOR=Maheshwari Akash , Pakravan Mohammad , Charoenkijkajorn Chaow , Beres Shannon J. , Lee Andrew G. TITLE=Novel treatments in optic pathway gliomas JOURNAL=Frontiers in Ophthalmology VOLUME=2 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ophthalmology/articles/10.3389/fopht.2022.992673 DOI=10.3389/fopht.2022.992673 ISSN=2674-0826 ABSTRACT=

Optic pathway gliomas (OPG) are primary tumors of the optic nerve, chiasm, and/or tract that can be associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). OPG generally have a benign histopathology, but a variable clinical course. Observation is generally recommended at initial diagnosis if vision is stable or normal for age, however, treatment may include chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery in select cases. This manuscript reviews the literature on OPG with an emphasis on recent developments in treatment.