Optic Neuritis (ON) is an inflammation of one or both optic nerves, usually resulting in a temporary visual loss. It commonly affects young adults with a male to female ratio of 1:3 and in children can present with bilateral involvement frequently.
Although the most common aetiology is demyelination and a strong association exists with multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica (NMO), yet workup to exclude infectious, granulomatous, nutritional, toxic, ischemic, infiltrative, structural and hereditary causes may be required. Considering the above manifestations, what therapeutic strategy would you suggest to manage ON?
