Retinal nerve fibre myelination

Visual field defects, myopia, amblyopia and complications derived from inflammation in patients with demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis, are some of the clinical manifestations observed in this disorder. 4 5 However, despite its potential implications, the presence of myelin in the retina is most times an asymptomatic process unrelated to any systemic disease, 2 noted on a routine examination, as this one.