autosomal dominant optic atrophy, classic form (MONDO_0008134, a Monarch Disease Ontology id) is one of the most common forms of hereditary optic neuropathy characterized by progressive bilateral visual loss during the first decade of life, associated with optic disk pallor, visual field and color vision defects. Also known as: Kjer optic atrophy, autosomal dominant optic atrophy, Kjer type, optic atrophy type 1.