Types and differential diagnosis of optic neuritis

Optic neuritis(ON) is one of the major causes of blindness. Based on the pathogenesis, ON is divided into two categories: typical ON associated with multiple sclerosis(MS), and atypical ON caused by other pathogenesis. Researchers classify atypical ON into many subtype by pathogenesis. Treatment and prognosis of different type of ON are variate, so to get familiar with the clinical features of various types ON is critical. Since ON is often...