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How far should I manage acute optic neuritis as an ophthalmologist? A United Kingdom perspective

Laviers, Heidi; Petzold, Axel; Braithwaite, Tasanee; (2024) How far should I manage acute optic neuritis as an ophthalmologist? A United Kingdom perspective. Eye , 38 (12) pp. 2238-2245. 10.1038/s41433-024-03164-4. Green open access

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Abstract

Optic neuritis (ON) is an inflammation of or around the optic nerve, frequently caused by infectious or immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. In the UK, its strongest association is with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), though the combined prevalence of other associated infectious and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (I-IMID) is similar to that of MS-ON. Prompt identification and understanding of ON’s underlying cause informs tailored management and prognosis. Several IMIDs linked to ON, such as aquaporin-4 antibody-associated optic neuritis (AQP4-ON), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated optic neuritis (MOG-ON), and neuro-sarcoidosis, show remarkable response to corticosteroid treatment. Therefore, urgent investigation and treatment are crucial in cases ‘atypical’ for MS-ON. Following the 1992 Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial, clinical practice has evolved, with short-course high-dose corticosteroids considered safe and effective for most people. Timely recognition of patients who could benefit is critical to avoid irreversible vision loss. This review provides a practical guide and a summary of evidence on the investigation and management of acute optic neuritis. It reflects the knowledge and limitations of current evidence, framed through the neuro-ophthalmic perspective of clinical practice at multiple UK academic centres.

Type: Article
Title: How far should I manage acute optic neuritis as an ophthalmologist? A United Kingdom perspective
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1038/s41433-024-03164-4
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-024-03164-4
Language: English
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UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology > Clinical and Movement Neurosciences
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10197470
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