Retrobulbar neuritis (56.7 % of eyes) was more common than papillitis (43.33 % of eyes) but papillitis was a more common presentation in males (73.7 %). Female preponderance was seen (63.33 % of cases). They were followed up and visual parameters were assessed and thus clinical profiling and visual outcomes were done. Thirty patients were included in the study. METHODS It was a prospective study done for a duration of 10.8 +/- 8.4 months in which all patients clinically diagnosed with optic neuritis were studied. ![]() We wanted to evaluate the clinical profile and visual outcome of optic neuritis in India. But the trend of optic neuritis in India is very different and not many studies have been conducted to know about this disease and its causes in this geographical region. Early identification and early management have shown promises in reducing ocular morbidity as well as neurological morbidity and recurrences. ![]() Multiple sclerosis is one of the major causes of disability disease in US and one of the most common early manifestations is optic neuritis. When it comes to optic neuritis the pattern in developing countries is different than developed countries. The causes of blindness, natural history differs between western countries and India. Abstract : BACKGROUND Blindness is a major health problem worldwide and India has been an epicenter in the number of blindness cases.
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