Adult-onset bilateral optic neuritis: a rare presentation

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, Sangeetaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRaj, Amiten_US
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Ramjien_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Gauraven_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T10:10:31Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T10:10:31Z
dc.date.issued2019-04
dc.description.abstractA rare case of adult-onset bilateral optic neuritis without associated autoimmune or infectious disorders has been reported in this study. A 19-year-old male described sudden bilateral diminution of vision (sequential) with headache with no other remarkable history. Ophthalmological findings revealed asymmetrically reduced visual acuity on the initial visit. Fundus examination showed nerve fibre layer oedema (more in right eye). Radiological examination was suggestive of bilateral, asymmetrical optic neuritis. Visual evoked potential tests suggested asymmetrical and sequential P100 delay. No auto-immune/infectious aetiology was found. The condition was diagnosed as an atypical presentation of optic neuritis with sequential bilateral involvement. Patient was treated with intravenous methyl prednisolone followed by tapering oral doses owing to the bilaterality of the involvement. A careful follow-up is being performed. The condition involving bilateral inflammation of the optic nerves can have hazardous outcome and hence prompt, careful and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment approach is necessitated.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiology, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment ofOphthalmology, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiology, AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, AIIMS, Raipur, Chhattisgarh,Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGupta Sangeeta, Raj Amit, Singh Ramji, Gupta Gaurav. Adult-onset bilateral optic neuritis: a rare presentation. International Journal of Scientific Reports. 2019 Apr; 5(4): 103-106en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-2456
dc.identifier.issn2454-2164
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/213934
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume5en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20191433en_US
dc.subjectOptic neuritisen_US
dc.subjectVisual acuityen_US
dc.subjectVisual evoked potentialsen_US
dc.titleAdult-onset bilateral optic neuritis: a rare presentationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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