Optic neuritis: investigations and treatment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Optic neuritis: investigations and treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Optical coherence tomography (OCT). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Investigations
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Visual evoked potentials (VEPs)
Treatment
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References
- Beck RW, Cleary PA, Anderson MM Jr, et al. A randomized, controlled trial of corticosteroids in the treatment of acute optic neuritis. The Optic Neuritis Study Group. N Engl J Med 1992; 326:581-588.
- Xu SC, Kardon RH, Leavitt JA, Flanagan EP, Pittock SJ, Chen JJ. Optical coherence tomography is highly sensitive in detecting prior optic neuritis. Neurology 2019; 92:e527-e535.
- Greco G, Rigoni E, Masi F, et al. The supporting role of visual evoked potentials for the diagnosis of optic neuritis within the 2022 ICON criteria. Mult Scler 2026; 32:465-474.
