Optic neuritis: clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on optic neuritis: clinical features: Onset and progression Onset age is usually < 50 years There is subacute unilateral visual impairment It is progressive over days Improvement occurs after 2-3 weeks Features of eye pain Other symptoms Relative apparent…
Onset and progression
- Onset age is usually < 50 years
- There is subacute unilateral visual impairment
- It is progressive over days
- Improvement occurs after 2-3 weeks
Features of eye pain
Other symptoms
Relative apparent pupillary defect (RAPD)
Uhthoff’s phenomenon
Pulfrich phenomenon
Fundoscopy
Other features
Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
References
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- Behbehani R. Clinical approach to optic neuropathies. Clin Ophthalmol 2007; 1:233-246.
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