Optic Neuritis Presenting With Altitudinal Visual Field Defect in a Neuromyelitis Optica Patient

Abstract

Herein, we report a case with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) who presented with optic neuritis and visual field examination revealed superior altitudinal visual field defect. Via the presentation of this patient, we point out NMO as an alternative differential diagnosis in patients with altitudinal visual defect clinics. Based on this presentation and literature data, we discuss some hypotheses about pathogenesis of optic neuritis in NMO and underlying mechanisms of optic neuritis development presenting with altitudinal visual defect as well.




J Neurol Res. 2017;7(6):112-114
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jnr463w