Optic neuropathy


Disease modifying treatment available:
Time critical diagnosis and management:
Lateralising:


Definition

Optic neuropathy refers to any disease affecting the optic nerve.




Aetiology

None

Disorder Clinical features Associated features Investigations Disease modifying treatment available Time critical
Folate deficiency Peripheral neuropathy
Megaloblastic anaemia
Copper deficiency Peripheral neuropathy
Megaloblastic anaemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency Cerebellar ataxia
Megaloblastic anaemia
Lead toxicity Seizure
Peripheral neuropathy
Tuberculosis Peripheral neuropathy
Facial nerve palsy
Cough
Breathlessness
Haemoptysis
Recurrent cranial neuropathies
Uveitis
Thallium toxicity Peripheral neuropathy
Optic neuritis
Ischemic optic neuropathy
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
Mercury toxicity
Bartonella henselae infection Pyrexia
Lymphadenopathy

Causative drugs








Clinical features


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Treatment


None





Research


Open questions

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