Morning glory anomaly

What it means

An abnormality of the optic nerve in which the optic nerve is large and funneled and displays a conical excavation of the optic disc. The optic disc appears dysplastic.

The name of this anomaly derives from a perceived similarity of the anomaly to the morning glory flower.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Morning glory disc anomaly · Morning glory disk anomaly · Morning glory optic disc