Neuroretinitis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Neuroretinitis. This typically occurs in the third or fourth decade. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Onset and course
- This typically occurs in the third or fourth decade
- There is a preceding systemic illness with secondary causes
- Spontaneous resolution usually occurs within 12 weeks
Clinical features
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Causes
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
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References
- Purvin V, Sundaram S, Kawasaki A. Neuroretinitis: review of the literature and new observations. J Neuroophthalmol 2011; 31:58-68.
- Narayan SK, Kaliaperumal S, Srinivasan R. Neuroretinitis, a great mimicker. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2008; 11:109-113.
- Attawan A, Pepper IM, Hickman SJ. The natural history of idiopathic neuroretinitis. Pract Neurol 2015; 15:387-388.
- Karaca I, Menteş J, Nalçacı S. Toxocara neuroretinitis associated with raw meat consumption. Turk J Ophthalmol 2018; 48:258-261.
- Hsu C, Uwaydat SH, Chacko JG. Toxoplasma neuroretinitis. Case Rep Ophthalmol 2022; 13:751-755.
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