DR. GAJARAJ NAIK

DR.HEMALATHA KRISHNAMURTHY, MRS.DR. MEGHANA NEERALAGI, DR.PRADEEP KUMAR S M

Abstract

BACKGROUND. The trend of optic neuritis in India is very different and not many studies have been conducted to know about this disease and its causes in this geographical region.

METHODS It was a prospective study done for a duration of 10.8 +/- 8.4 months in which all patients clinically diagnosed with optic neuritis were studied.

RESULTS Retrobulbar neuritis (56.7 % of eyes) was more common than papillitis (43.33 % of eyes) but papillitis was a more common presentation in males (73.7 %). All patients complained of DOV but pain on ocular movements were complained by 36.66 % patients. Baseline median logMAR visual acuity (VA) was 1.17 [+ or -] 0.8, which improved to 1.6 [+ or -] 0.6, within one week and 0.79 +/- 0.6 within one month improving to 0.55 +/- 0.6 in three months. Colour vision recovery was noted in 39.86 %.

CONCLUSIONS In Indian scenario the profile of optic neuritis is different.

KEY WORDS Optic Neuritis, Clinical Profile, Visual Outcome, Developing Countries Ont