Physician explains best ways to approach optic neuritis cases Karl C. Golnik, MD, ... You will look at visual acuity, color vision and presence of a relative afferent pupillary defect.

A relative afferent pupillary defect suggests the presence of optic neuropathy or severe retinal dysfunction. Optic neuropathy can occur in inflammatory conditions including optic neuritis, tumor ...

Pupils were equal and reactive with a relative afferent pupillary defect in the left eye. IOP was 17 mm Hg in both eyes, and anterior slit lamp exam continued to be unremarkable.

Optic neuritis, which is an acute inflammatory demyelinating optic neuropathy, ... visual fields, color vision, or the presence of a new relative afferent pupillary defect ...

Underlying reasons including optic neuritis and glaucoma. Treatment will depend on the cause. ... How to test for a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD). Community Eye Health, 25(79-80), ...

Acute Demyelinating Optic Neuritis. Acute demyelinating optic neuritis ... and an afferent pupillary defect. Focus Point #2. Traditional measures of visual function, such as Snellen charts, ...

Marcus Gunn Pupil (Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect) Medically reviewed by Ann Marie Griff, O.D. — Written by Ana Gotter — Updated on October 18, 2017 Causes ...

She had 20/20 vision in her right eye but could count fingers only at 1.2 m using her left eye. Confrontation visual field testing identified a central defect in her left eye. An Ishihara test ...

Symptoms and Signs. Optic neuritis is usually seen in young females between the ages 20-45 yrs.. Sudden or occasionally gradual reduction in vision commonly seen unilaterally (one eye) may involve ...

Abnormal pupillary dilation or a delayed response could be indicative of a relative afferent pupillary defect secondary to conditions such as optic neuritis or central retinal artery occlusion.

Visual recovery from optic neuritis was favorable in Taiwanese children. ... In addition, 14 patients (58.3%) had afferent pupillary defect, and 24 eyes (63.2%) had disc swelling. Of 16 eyes ...

There was a right relative afferent pupillary defect. The ocular motility was full. A computed tomography (CT) scan was arranged, but the patient refused for personal reasons.