TY - JOUR
T1 - Two common neuroophthalmic problems. Optic neuritis and transient visual disturbances
AU - Melen, Onur
PY - 1985/1/1
Y1 - 1985/1/1
N2 - Optic neuritis and transient visual disturbances are common and challenging neuroophthalmic problems. Optic neuritis may occur during the course of several neurologic and systemic disorders and is characterized by reversible central visual loss. In many patients, signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis occur after an episode of optic neuritis. Although several risk factors for development of multiple sclerosis have been identified, the relationship between optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis is still controversial. Transient visual disturbances may take the form of visual loss or visual hallucinations. In many cases, the cause of transient visual loss is never found. Hallucinations of ocular origin, however, are easily diagnosed by a thorough eye examination.
AB - Optic neuritis and transient visual disturbances are common and challenging neuroophthalmic problems. Optic neuritis may occur during the course of several neurologic and systemic disorders and is characterized by reversible central visual loss. In many patients, signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis occur after an episode of optic neuritis. Although several risk factors for development of multiple sclerosis have been identified, the relationship between optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis is still controversial. Transient visual disturbances may take the form of visual loss or visual hallucinations. In many cases, the cause of transient visual loss is never found. Hallucinations of ocular origin, however, are easily diagnosed by a thorough eye examination.
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U2 - 10.1080/00325481.1985.11699226
DO - 10.1080/00325481.1985.11699226
M3 - Article
C2 - 4070095
AN - SCOPUS:0022380197
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 78
SP - 137
EP - 146
JO - Postgraduate Medicine
JF - Postgraduate Medicine
IS - 8
ER -