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neurofibromatosis i, enlarged optic foramen, glioma, optic, optic nerve glioma, gliomas, tumors, found in various parts, the brain, created by the growth, abnormal cells, optic gliomas, affect, optic nerves, the nerves that carry visual information, brain from each eye, optic chiasm, optic nerves cross each other in front, the hypothalamus, the brain, an optic glioma, grow in conjunction, a hypothalamic glioma, a mass, in the hypothalamus, the brain, optic gliomas, rare, tumors occur most often, a slow-growing, benign form in children, always occur, age 20, strong association between optic glioma, neurofibromatosis type 1, nf1, tumor growing, pressing on the optic nerve, adjacent structures, vision loss in one, eyes that leads to eventual blindness, vision loss, general, a decrease, in the visual fields, loss of peripheral vision, squinting, involuntary eyeball movement, eyes, bulge outward, headache, symptoms of diencephalic syndrome, includes delayed growth, loss of appetite, body fat, daytime sleeping, decreased memory, intellectual capacities, a neurologic examination reveals a loss of vision in one, eyes, in the optic nerve, swelling, scarring, the nerve, paleness, atrophy, the optic disk, tumor, extend into deeper locations, the brain, signs of increased pressure, the brain, intracranial pressure, signs of nf1, following tests performed, head ct scan, mri, the head, confirms the diagnosis, exact location, the tumor, cerebral angiography, not necessary, shows a space-occupying mass, visual field tests, determine how invasive the tumor, tissue removed, tumor, surgery, ct scan-guided biopsy, examined to confirm the exact type of tumor, the size, the tumor, general health, goal to cure the disorder, relieve symptoms, improve vision, comfort, surgical removal, cure some optic gliomas, partial removal to reduce the bulk, the tumor is feasible in many cases, minimize pressure-induced damage, tumor, radiation therapy advised, tumor is extensive, surgery is not possible, one newer technique creates a computerized 3d image, the brain, glioma, irradiates the tumor from many directions, another promising technique, proton radiation therapy, prt, radiation therapy delayed, the slow growth that this tumor typically displays, corticosteroids, prescribed to reduce swelling, inflammation, radiation therapy, symptoms return, chemotherapy could be useful, number of children, cisplatin, temozolomide have shown some benefit in clinical trials, chemotherapy might be especially useful, the tumor extends, hypothalamus, organizations that provide support, blindness resources, outlook is highly variable, early treatment improves the chance of a good outcome, many tumors, curable, surgery, others return, growth, the tumor is very slow, condition remains stable, long periods of time, in adults, childhood cases, optic chiasm is involved, tumor behaves aggressively, decreased vision, blindness, have any vision loss, painless bulging of eye forwards, symptoms of this condition, genetic counseling advised, neurofibromatosis-1, regular eye exams, allow early diagnosis of these tumors, they cause symptoms.