Optic neuropathy: investigations
Evidence-based neurology checklist on optic neuropathy: investigations: Ophthalmology tests Ophthalmoscopy Slit lamp microscopy Auto-fluorescence imaging Visual evoked responses (VERs) Electroretinogram (ERG) Contrast sensitivity Optical coherence tomography (OCT) Immunological tests Inflammatory…
Ophthalmology tests
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Slit lamp microscopy
- Auto-fluorescence imaging
- Visual evoked responses (VERs)
- Electroretinogram (ERG)
- Contrast sensitivity
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Immunological tests
Inflammatory markers
Infection screen
Other blood tests
Other investigations
References
- Biousse V, Newman NJ. Diagnosis and clinical features of common optic neuropathies. Lancet Neurol. 2016; 15:1355-1367.
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- Hoorbakht H, Bagherkashi F. Optic neuritis, its differential diagnosis and management. Open Ophthalmol J 2012; 6:65-72.
- Behbehani R. Clinical approach to optic neuropathies. Clin Ophthalmol 2007; 1:233-246.
