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Anatomy of Optic NerveOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Background: Optic neuritis is a primary inflammation of the optic nerve that affects Caucasian population of often during spring. It is caused by peripheral activation of T-cells that cross the blood brain barrier causing delayed type IV of hypersensitivity reaction.
Aims: Parainfectious optic neuritis is the most common form in children, it may also occur following vaccinations.
Diagnosis must be confirmed by OCT which shows thinning in RNFL, VEP and MRI which is the technique of choice after a diagnosis of optic neuritis.
Conclusion: Treatment of pediatric ON, whether it is isolated or in association with multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, is similar.
Luckily, children with ON tend to recover faster than adults to an almost normal visual acuity.