A novel of optic neuritis: case series

AbstractIntroduction: Optic neuritis is an inflammatory process of the optic nerve, considered the most common cause of subacute optic neuropathy in young adults. It can be classified as typical, meaning idiopathic or associated with multiple sclerosis, or atypical, associated with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder or even infectious or autoimmune cause. Objectives: Differentiate epidemiologically and anatomically typical and atypical optic neuritis. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional and observational study of 14 patients with a history of optic neuritis evaluated at the Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo – Iamspe. Patients with optic neuritis underwent a comprehensive ophthalmological examination, and retinal images were captured using optical coherence tomography. Results: Optic neuritis was more prevalent in females (78.57%) and in the left eye (71.43%), with a mean age of 51±15.88 years, with multiple sclerosis being the main etiology (42.86%). Conclusion: We demonstrated alignment of the present study with the literature regarding both epidemiological and anatomical data.