Optic neuritis in children

Abstract

Clinical characteristics of optic neuritis in children differ from those seen in adults. In the present report, the characteristics, differential diagnosis, prognosis and relationship to multiple sclerosis of optic neuritis in children are compared with those found in adults. I compared the characteristics in children with the date from the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial and in randomized studies in Japan. This report also presents important points that need to be considered when evaluating cases of optic neuritis, especially in children.