Causes And Complications Of Fibrous Dysplasia

Vision Loss

Individuals with fibrous dysplasia can experience vision loss, as the fibrous lesions that replace bone tissues can develop on any bone, including the craniofacial bones and skull. Lesions that develop in the facial bones near the individual's eyes can cause their eyes to become misaligned, making it difficult to see correctly. The optic nerve that connects an individual's eyes to the brain tissue can be affected when fibrous lesions grow nearby it. A patient's optic nerve can become compressed as a result of this malfunction. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting signals that contain visual information to the vision center in the brain. It is uncommon for this mechanism to occur in both eyes, as separate parts of the same bones surround the eyeball and its corresponding structures. While general impairment of the vision and double vision are symptoms that occur more commonly, vision loss can occur in individuals who have severe cases of fibrous dysplasia.