Optic neuritis: treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on optic neuritis: treatment: Treatment Intravenous Methylprednisolone followed by oral Prednisolone This quickens the recovery of visual loss It also leads to better vision at six months

Treatment

  • Intravenous Methylprednisolone followed by oral Prednisolone
  • This quickens the recovery of visual loss
  • It also leads to better vision at six months

References

  1. Beck RW, Cleary PA, Anderson MM Jr, et al. A randomized, controlled trial of corticosteroids in the treatment of acute optic neuritis. The Optic Neuritis Study Group. N Engl J Med 1992; 326:581-588.

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