Optic Neuritis

Synonyms

Anterior Optic Neuritides

Anterior Optic Neuritis

Neuritides, Anterior Optic

Neuritides, Optic

Neuritides, Posterior Optic

Neuritides, Retrobulbar

Neuritis, Anterior Optic

Neuritis, Optic

Neuritis, Posterior Optic

Neuritis, Retrobulbar

Neuropapillitides

Neuropapillitis

Optic Neuritides

Optic Neuritides, Anterior

Optic Neuritides, Posterior

Optic Neuritis, Anterior

Optic Neuritis, Posterior

Posterior Optic Neuritides

Posterior Optic Neuritis

Retrobulbar Neuritides

Retrobulbar Neuritis

Inflammation of the optic nerve. Commonly associated conditions include autoimmune disorders such as MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, infections, and granulomatous diseases. Clinical features include retro-orbital pain that is aggravated by eye movement, loss of color vision, and contrast sensitivity that may progress to severe visual loss, an afferent pupillary defect (Marcus-Gunn pupil), and in some instances optic disc hyperemia and swelling. Inflammation may occur in the portion of the nerve within the globe (neuropapillitis or anterior optic neuritis) or the portion behind the globe (retrobulbar neuritis or posterior optic neuritis).

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