- multiple sclerosis - diabetes - syphilis

- unilateral decrease in visual acuity - poor discrimination of colours (red desaturation) - pain worse on movement - relative afferent pupillary defect - central scotoma (blind spot)

Optic neuritis Flashcards by Prerna Sharma

causes

multiple sclerosis
diabetes
syphilis

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Features

unilateral decrease in visual acuity
poor discrimination of colours (red desaturation)
pain worse on movement
relative afferent pupillary defect
central scotoma (blind spot)

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investigation

MRI

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Management

High dose steroid
recovery 4-6 weeks

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Optic neuritis Flashcards

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