Infectious optic neuropathy

Authors

Karl C. Golnik, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati and The Cincinnati Eye Institute, Cincinnati, OH, USA. kgolnik@cinci.rr.comFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

A wide variety of infectious agents are known to cause optic neuropathy. This article will consider the bacteria, spirochetes, fungi, and viruses that most commonly affect the optic nerve. Clinical presentation is variable, but some pathogens often produce a characteristic funduscopic pattern. Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of clinical suspicion and serologic testing. Polymerase chain reaction is also increasingly utilized. Most infectious agents can be effectively treated but visual recovery is highly variable.

Medical Subject Headings

Anti-Infective Agents (therapeutic use); Humans; Optic Nerve Diseases (diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology); Polymerase Chain Reaction

Publication Date

3-1-2002

Publication Title

Seminars in ophthalmology

ISSN

0882-0538

Volume

17

Issue

1

First Page

11

Last Page

7

PubMed ID

15513450

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1076/soph.17.1.11.10293

Recommended Citation

Golnik, Karl C., "Infectious optic neuropathy" (2002). Neurology. 1580.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurology/1580