Optic neuropathy: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Optic neuropathy: clinical features. Painful eye movements: with inflammatory causes, Reduced visual acuity. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Major features
- Painful eye movements: with inflammatory causes
- Reduced visual acuity
- Impaired colour vision
- Abnormal visual fields
- Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD)
Uhthoff’s phenomenon
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Fundoscopy features
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Differential diagnoses
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Acronym
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References
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- Voss E, Raab P, Trebst C, Stangel M. Clinical approach to optic neuritis: pitfalls, red flags and differential diagnosis. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2011; 4:123-134.
- 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.
- Foroozan R, Buono LM, Savino PJ, Sergott RC. Acute demyelinating optic neuritis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2002; 13:375-380.
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