Optic 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).

Also Known As:

Retrobulbar Neuritis; Anterior Optic Neuritis; Posterior Optic Neuritis; Anterior Optic Neuritides; Neuritides, Anterior Optic; Neuritides, Optic; Neuritides, Posterior Optic; Neuritides, Retrobulbar; Neuritis, Anterior Optic; Neuritis, Optic; Neuritis, Posterior Optic; Neuritis, Retrobulbar; Neuropapillitides; Optic Neuritides; Optic Neuritides, Anterior; Optic Neuritides, Posterior; Optic Neuritis, Anterior; Optic Neuritis, Posterior; Posterior Optic Neuritides; Retrobulbar Neuritides; Neuropapillitis

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Cranial Nerve Diseases: 554
  - Optic Nerve Diseases: 2663
    - Optic Neuritis: 2354
Eye Diseases: 3522
- Optic Nerve Diseases: 2663
  - Optic Neuritis: 2354

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