• Age
> 50 or < 12 years [2,9] |
• Simultaneous or sequential bilateral ON
[2,4,9] |
• light perception)
which progress for > 2 weeks from onset [1,2,4,9] |
• Painless/painful/persistent pain > 2 weeks
[2,4,9] |
• Abnormal ocular findings:
- Noticeable anterior
and/or posterior segment inflammation [2]
- Significant
uveitis [9] and retinal periphlebitis [2,9]
- Intensely swollen optic
nerve head [2,4,9]
- Severe optic disc
haemorrhages [1,2,5,9]
- Retinal
exudates [1,4,5]
- Macular star
[1]
|
• Absence of any visual recovery within 3-5
weeks [2,4,9] or continued exacerbation in visual function
[2] |
• Lower risk of developing MS [4] |
• Manifestation of systemic diseases other than
MS [2,9] |
• Deterioration in vision after steroids
discontinuation [2,9] |
• Family history [2] |
• Previous history of neoplasia [2,9] |
• Optic atrophy lacking history of ON or MS [9] |