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CaseCase HPI: 37 y/o HPI: 37 y/o ♂ presents with 6-day history of blurry vision ♂ presents with 6-day history of blurry vision
OS.OS.– (+) redness, tearing, pruritis; Ø floaters/photopsias/diplopia(+) redness, tearing, pruritis; Ø floaters/photopsias/diplopia
ROS: Unremarkable, except upper face pressureROS: Unremarkable, except upper face pressure
POHX: ø corrective wear/trauma/surgeries/laserPOHX: ø corrective wear/trauma/surgeries/laser
PMHX: Hyperlipidemia, obesity, sleep apnea s/p bilateral PMHX: Hyperlipidemia, obesity, sleep apnea s/p bilateral inf. turbinate reduction, sinusitis, eustachian tube inf. turbinate reduction, sinusitis, eustachian tube dysfunctiondysfunction
FHX: DM; cancer; Paget’s dzFHX: DM; cancer; Paget’s dz
SHX: Occ. ETOH; ø tobacco/IVDASHX: Occ. ETOH; ø tobacco/IVDA
ALL: CodeineALL: Codeine
Meds: øMeds: ø
CaseCase 20/30 -1.00+0.25x160 20/30 -1.00+0.25x160 20/20 20/20
VVA scA sc
20/70 -0.50+0.25x056 20/70 -0.50+0.25x056 NI NI
Motility: Full OUMotility: Full OU
2121
IOPIOPTT
2121
External/SLE: Unremarkable, except mild External/SLE: Unremarkable, except mild papillary reaction OUpapillary reaction OU
Differential Differential DiagnosisDiagnosis
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy Optic neuritis (idiopathic, demyelinating, Optic neuritis (idiopathic, demyelinating,
infectious) infectious) Infectious optic neuropathy (sinusitis, syphilis, Infectious optic neuropathy (sinusitis, syphilis,
lyme disease)lyme disease) Inflammatory optic neuropathy (sarcoidosis, SLE Inflammatory optic neuropathy (sarcoidosis, SLE
& other vasculitides)& other vasculitides) Infiltrative optic neuropathy (leukemia, Infiltrative optic neuropathy (leukemia,
lymphoma)lymphoma) Posterior scleritisPosterior scleritis Compressive optic neuropathyCompressive optic neuropathy Optic disc drusenOptic disc drusen
More InformationMore Information…… History & ocular examHistory & ocular exam
Humphrey visual fieldHumphrey visual field
ImagingImaging
More History & More History & Exam…Exam…
Scheduled for HVF; MRI Scheduled for HVF; MRI ++ contrast/FLAIR sequencecontrast/FLAIR sequence
History:History:– Next day: VNext day: VA sc A sc OS OS 20/40020/400
– Pain with upgazePain with upgaze– Further probing…past Further probing…past
episodes of diplopia & episodes of diplopia & muscle weaknessmuscle weakness
Ocular exam:Ocular exam:
14/1414/14
– Color visionColor vision
1/141/14
75% red de-75% red de-saturation OSsaturation OS
FullFull
– CVFCVF
ConstrictedConstricted
Pupils: 1.8 log APD OSPupils: 1.8 log APD OS
More InformationMore Information…… History & ocular examHistory & ocular exam
Humphrey visual fieldHumphrey visual field
ImagingImaging
More Information…More Information… History & ocular examHistory & ocular exam
Humphrey visual fieldHumphrey visual field
ImagingImaging
ImagingImaging MRI MRI
– Head Head discontinued/limited study discontinued/limited study 1.2cm hyperintense FLAIR signal in the 1.2cm hyperintense FLAIR signal in the
corpus callosumcorpus callosum Non-specific finding: inflammatory, Non-specific finding: inflammatory,
infectious, demyelinating plaque, or infectious, demyelinating plaque, or neoplastic lesion neoplastic lesion
More Information…More Information… History & ocular examHistory & ocular exam
Humphrey visual fieldHumphrey visual field
ImagingImaging
DefinitionsDefinitions PapillitisPapillitis
– More common in More common in childrenchildren Post - or para -Post - or para -
infectious; post -infectious; post -immunizationsimmunizations
Retrobulbar neuritisRetrobulbar neuritis– More common in adultsMore common in adults
Multiple sclerosis (MS)Multiple sclerosis (MS)
NeuroretinitisNeuroretinitis– Least commonLeast common
Viral infections; cat-Viral infections; cat-scratch fever, scratch fever, syphilis, lyme dzsyphilis, lyme dz
EpidemiologyEpidemiology Annual incidence: 5/100,000Annual incidence: 5/100,000
– Prevalence: 115/100,000Prevalence: 115/100,000
Age: 20-50 yrsAge: 20-50 yrs– ♀ ♀ mean age: 30.2 (9-55yrs)mean age: 30.2 (9-55yrs)– ♂♂ mean age: 31.1 (16-60yrs)mean age: 31.1 (16-60yrs)
More common in ♀More common in ♀– ♀♀::♂♂ 1.8:1 1.8:1
Caucasians of northern European descentCaucasians of northern European descent– Rare in Asians & AfricansRare in Asians & Africans
Demyelinating Demyelinating DiseasesDiseases
Isolated optic neuritisIsolated optic neuritis
Multiple sclerosis (MS)Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Devic dz (neuromyelitis optica)Devic dz (neuromyelitis optica)
Schilder dzSchilder dz
Multiple SclerosisMultiple Sclerosis 70% of MS pts 70% of MS pts evidence of optic neuritis (ON) evidence of optic neuritis (ON)
– 11stst manifestation in 20% manifestation in 20%
11stst episode of ON & nrl brain MRI episode of ON & nrl brain MRI 16% develop MS 16% develop MS within 5 yrswithin 5 yrs
11stst episode of ON & ø signs of MS episode of ON & ø signs of MS 50% with 50% with demyelinating lesions on brain MRI demyelinating lesions on brain MRI – risk of developing clinical definite MS (CDMS) within risk of developing clinical definite MS (CDMS) within
5-10 yrs5-10 yrs
CDMS: 2 attacks > 24hrs, separated CDMS: 2 attacks > 24hrs, separated >> 1 month, 1 month, separate parts of the CNS + abnormal neurologic separate parts of the CNS + abnormal neurologic examexam
PathophysiologyPathophysiology Autoreactive abs & T-Cells cross blood-brain barrier & Autoreactive abs & T-Cells cross blood-brain barrier &
damage myelin damage myelin demyelination demyelination– Genetic & environmental factors predispose to an Genetic & environmental factors predispose to an
autoimmune response autoimmune response Genetic: HLA-Dw2; HLA-DR2Genetic: HLA-Dw2; HLA-DR2 Environmental: Infection, stress, systemic antigens & Environmental: Infection, stress, systemic antigens &
metabolitesmetabolites
PathophysiologyPathophysiology Early:Early:
– Myelin sheath lossMyelin sheath loss– Preservation of axonsPreservation of axons macrophages, macrophages,
lymphocytes & lymphocytes & plasma cellsplasma cells
Late:Late:– Loss of axonsLoss of axons– Astrocytic Astrocytic
proliferation proliferation glial glial scar (plaque)scar (plaque)
Anatomy of Optic Anatomy of Optic NeuritisNeuritis
Optic nerve head: 45%Optic nerve head: 45%
Retrobulbar: 61%Retrobulbar: 61%
Intracanalicular: 34%Intracanalicular: 34%
Intracranially (prechiasmatic): 5%Intracranially (prechiasmatic): 5%
Chiasmatic: 2%Chiasmatic: 2%
Clinical SymptomsClinical Symptoms 70% unilateral70% unilateral
Retrobulbar pain (53-88%)Retrobulbar pain (53-88%)– Dull ache/sinus pain +/- globe tendernessDull ache/sinus pain +/- globe tenderness– Esp. with EOMEsp. with EOM– Precedes visual symptomsPrecedes visual symptoms
Subacute visual lossSubacute visual loss– Haze, cloud or dimness Haze, cloud or dimness – Progresses over 2-7 daysProgresses over 2-7 days
<< 20/60: 52% 20/60: 52% 20/70-20/100: 48%20/70-20/100: 48% << 20/200: 38% 20/200: 38%
Clinical SymptomsClinical Symptoms Obscuration of vision in Obscuration of vision in
bright lightbright light
DyschromatopsiaDyschromatopsia– ALWAYS presentALWAYS present vividness of vividness of
saturated colorssaturated colors
Photopsias/phosphenesPhotopsias/phosphenes– Induced with Induced with
horizontal EOM/loud horizontal EOM/loud noisenoise
Uthoff’s Uthoff’s PhenomenonPhenomenon
50% of cases of ON 50% of cases of ON – Active or recoveredActive or recovered
Transient obscuration of vision with Transient obscuration of vision with body tempbody temp– ExerciseExercise– Hot bath/shower Hot bath/shower – Hot weather Hot weather
Bad prognostic sign:Bad prognostic sign:– presence of multifocal white matter lesions on brain presence of multifocal white matter lesions on brain
MRI MRI – conversion to CDMS within 3.5 yrsconversion to CDMS within 3.5 yrs– recurrent ONrecurrent ON
Clinical SignsClinical Signs Optic nerve dysfunction:Optic nerve dysfunction:
– Visual acuityVisual acuity
– Contrast sensitivityContrast sensitivity
– Stereo–acuityStereo–acuity
– Visual field defects: Visual field defects: Central 30° > Central 30° >
altitudinal/arcuate > altitudinal/arcuate > focal central/cecocentral focal central/cecocentral scotomasscotomas
Mild defects in fellow eyeMild defects in fellow eye
– DyschromatopsiaDyschromatopsia Esp. for redEsp. for red
– APDAPD
– Optic discOptic disc 64.7% nrl appearance64.7% nrl appearance +/- temporal disc pallor +/- temporal disc pallor
in fellow eyein fellow eye
Other Findings:Other Findings:– Peripheral retinal venous Peripheral retinal venous
sheathingsheathing
– UveitisUveitis
Optic Neuritis Treatment Optic Neuritis Treatment TrialTrial
15 centers in the U.S. (1988-92)15 centers in the U.S. (1988-92)
457 pts: acute unilateral ON & ø MS457 pts: acute unilateral ON & ø MS– 18-46 yrs of age; 77% ♀; 85% caucasian18-46 yrs of age; 77% ♀; 85% caucasian
3 treatment groups:3 treatment groups:– (1) IV methylprednisolone 250mg Q6hrs x 3 days (1) IV methylprednisolone 250mg Q6hrs x 3 days
11 days PO prednisone (1mg/kg)11 days PO prednisone (1mg/kg)– (2) PO prednisone (1mg/kg) x 14 days(2) PO prednisone (1mg/kg) x 14 days– (3) Placebo(3) Placebo
Baseline gadolinium-enhanced MRI of brain/orbitsBaseline gadolinium-enhanced MRI of brain/orbits
1° visual outcome measures: visual acuity, color 1° visual outcome measures: visual acuity, color vision, contrast sensitivity & visual field; 2° outcome vision, contrast sensitivity & visual field; 2° outcome measure: development of CDMSmeasure: development of CDMS
ONTTONTT Effect of corticosteroids on speed & degree of Effect of corticosteroids on speed & degree of
visual recoveryvisual recovery– PO steroids VS placebo: ø statistically significant PO steroids VS placebo: ø statistically significant
difference in speed of visual recovery/degree of visual difference in speed of visual recovery/degree of visual recovery at 6 monthsrecovery at 6 months
– IV steroids VS placebo: Faster visual recovery within first 2 IV steroids VS placebo: Faster visual recovery within first 2 wks; after 6 months ø difference in visual acuity between 3 wks; after 6 months ø difference in visual acuity between 3 treatment groupstreatment groups
Effect of corticosteroids on visual recovery Effect of corticosteroids on visual recovery – All pts showed improvement in vision within 1 monthAll pts showed improvement in vision within 1 month
Identification of factor(s) which may affect visual Identification of factor(s) which may affect visual recoveryrecovery– Degree of initial loss of vision best predictor of 6 month Degree of initial loss of vision best predictor of 6 month
visual acuity outcomevisual acuity outcome
ONTTONTT Identification of side-effects of short-term use of Identification of side-effects of short-term use of
corticosteroidscorticosteroids– All pts reported sleep disturbances, mood changes, All pts reported sleep disturbances, mood changes,
stomach upset, skin flushing & weight gainstomach upset, skin flushing & weight gain IV steroid group: 1 case each of psychotic depression & IV steroid group: 1 case each of psychotic depression &
acute pancreatitisacute pancreatitis
Visual Field Profile of pts with ONVisual Field Profile of pts with ON– Variable patternsVariable patterns
Chiasmal/retrochiasmal defects Chiasmal/retrochiasmal defects 76% with abnormal 76% with abnormal baseline MRI baseline MRI
– 68.8% of fellow eyes with mild, but abnormal VF68.8% of fellow eyes with mild, but abnormal VF
ONTTONTT Gadolinium - enhanced, T2-weighted brain/orbit MRI
likelihood of developing CDMS– 5-yr data, MS risk:
Ø lesions = 16% 1-2 lesions = 37% > 3 lesions = 51%
Effects of corticosteroids on development of MS– IV steroids: risk of CDMS in pts with an abnormal MRI
(> 2 white matter lesions) during first 2 yrs
Effect of corticosteroids on recurrent ON– PO steroids rate of recurrent ON
30% of pts: > 1 new episode of ON in either eye by 2nd yr; IV steroid group: 13%; placebo group: 16%
recurrence in pts subsequently diagnosed with MS
CHAMPS/ETOMSCHAMPS/ETOMS CHAMPS: Controlled High-risk Subjects Avonex Multiple CHAMPS: Controlled High-risk Subjects Avonex Multiple
Sclerosis Prevention Study; ETOMS: Early Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Prevention Study; ETOMS: Early Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Sclerosis – Pts with 1Pts with 1stst episode of clinical demyelinating syndrome + lesions on episode of clinical demyelinating syndrome + lesions on
brain MRI associated with brain MRI associated with risk for CDMS risk for CDMS
CHAMPS: placebo VS IFN ß-1a (Avonex) 30mcg IM weekly x 18 CHAMPS: placebo VS IFN ß-1a (Avonex) 30mcg IM weekly x 18 monthsmonths
ETOMS: placebo VS IFN ß-1a (Rebif) 22mcg SC weekly x 24 ETOMS: placebo VS IFN ß-1a (Rebif) 22mcg SC weekly x 24 monthsmonths
CHAMPS & ETOMS: CHAMPS & ETOMS: conversion (44% & 24%, respectively) to conversion (44% & 24%, respectively) to CDMS within 18 to 24 months in IFN ß-treated groups.CDMS within 18 to 24 months in IFN ß-treated groups. # of new/enlarging MRI lesions # of new/enlarging MRI lesions time to occurrence of second relapsetime to occurrence of second relapse
RecommendationsRecommendations Typical acute monosymptomatic demyelinating ONTypical acute monosymptomatic demyelinating ON
– Gadolinium - enhanced MRI of brain/orbits to determine Gadolinium - enhanced MRI of brain/orbits to determine risk for CDMSrisk for CDMS >> 2 white matter lesions (> 3mm in diameter, >1 lesion 2 white matter lesions (> 3mm in diameter, >1 lesion
periventricular/ovoid:) periventricular/ovoid:) risk for CDMSrisk for CDMS– IV methylprednisolone 1gm/day x 3 days IV methylprednisolone 1gm/day x 3 days oral oral
prednisone (1mg/kg/day) x 11 days prednisone (1mg/kg/day) x 11 days 4-day taper 4-day taper (20mg, then 10mg, then 0mg, then 10mg)(20mg, then 10mg, then 0mg, then 10mg)
– Avonex 30mcg IM weekly or Rebif 22mcg SC weeklyAvonex 30mcg IM weekly or Rebif 22mcg SC weekly < 2 white matter lesions or pt with prior ON/known MS: use < 2 white matter lesions or pt with prior ON/known MS: use
of IV methylprednisolone considered on an individual basisof IV methylprednisolone considered on an individual basis
Oral prednisone ALONE should be avoidedOral prednisone ALONE should be avoided
Reported Reported ΔΔ
(%)(%)
Less UseLess Use
(%)(%) More UseMore Use
(%)(%)
PrednisonePrednisone
AloneAlone
Ophthal Ophthal (n=112)(n=112)
9090 100100 00
Neuro Neuro ((n=114)n=114)
9595 100100 00
IV IV solumedrol solumedrol + PO + PO prednisoneprednisone
Ophthal Ophthal (n=97)(n=97)
6767 88 9292
Neuro Neuro ((n=109)n=109)
8282 44 9696
øø treatment treatment
Ophthal Ophthal ((n=118)n=118)
3232 4040 6060
Neuro Neuro ((n=107)n=107)
2424 5454 4646
THE IMPACT OF THE ONTT ON PRACTICES OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS & NEUROLOGISTS
•Trobe et al. The impact of the ONTT on the practices of ophthalmologists & neurologists. Ophthal. 1999; 106:2047-53
PrognosisPrognosis Maximal visual recovery usually reached by 6 monthsMaximal visual recovery usually reached by 6 months
ONTT: ONTT: ++ treatment treatment– 1-yr V1-yr VAA::
>> 20/40: 90% 20/40: 90%– 5-yr V5-yr VAA::
>> 20/25: 87%; 20/25-20/40: 7%; 20/50-20/190: 3%; 20/25: 87%; 20/25-20/40: 7%; 20/50-20/190: 3%; << 20/200: 3%20/200: 3%
Abnormalities may be seen/perceived in other visual Abnormalities may be seen/perceived in other visual parameters despite return to normal acuityparameters despite return to normal acuity– ONTTONTT
63% of pts reported vision not recovered by 6 months 63% of pts reported vision not recovered by 6 months – 80% -> 1-4 abnormal visual parameters80% -> 1-4 abnormal visual parameters– 20% -> all 4 visual parameters normal20% -> all 4 visual parameters normal
A mild APD may remainA mild APD may remain
Back to our Back to our patient…patient…
Assessment: Acute optic neuritisAssessment: Acute optic neuritis
Plan:Plan:– 1gm IV solumedrol x 3 days 1gm IV solumedrol x 3 days 60mg PO prednisione daily x 11 days 60mg PO prednisione daily x 11 days
PO taperPO taper
– F/U 1 month F/U 1 month Neuro-ophthalmology: V Neuro-ophthalmology: VAA OS 20/30 OS 20/3020/20; color vision 20/20; color vision 10/14;10/14;
VFVF– Referred to Neurology (2 months later)Referred to Neurology (2 months later)
VVAA OS 20/20 OS 20/20 (+) paresthesias right torso; binocular diplopia; bilateral INO(+) paresthesias right torso; binocular diplopia; bilateral INO LFT’s, ANA, ANCA, ESR, RF, Anti-DNA, Anti-SSA/SSB LFT’s, ANA, ANCA, ESR, RF, Anti-DNA, Anti-SSA/SSB negative negative MRI (cervical & thoracic spine): Herniated disc; several T2 hyperintense MRI (cervical & thoracic spine): Herniated disc; several T2 hyperintense
signals throughout cervical spine consistent with MSsignals throughout cervical spine consistent with MS Diagnosis: Relapsing/remitting MSDiagnosis: Relapsing/remitting MS Started on Rebif 44mcg SC 3x/wkStarted on Rebif 44mcg SC 3x/wk
HVF
Take Home Points…Take Home Points… Classic triad: (1) loss of vision (2) eye pain (3) Classic triad: (1) loss of vision (2) eye pain (3)
dyschromatopsiadyschromatopsia
Atypical ON ( visual loss progressing > 1 wk, vitritis, Atypical ON ( visual loss progressing > 1 wk, vitritis, >> 45 yrs of age, ø pain): work-up for another etiology45 yrs of age, ø pain): work-up for another etiology
Typical cases & ø history of ON/MS: IV + PO steroids Typical cases & ø history of ON/MS: IV + PO steroids +/- IFN ß-1a+/- IFN ß-1a– Anti-ulcer medicationAnti-ulcer medication– Steroid-dependent optic neuropathies (neoplastic, Steroid-dependent optic neuropathies (neoplastic,
paraneoplastic & inflammatory) worsen when off paraneoplastic & inflammatory) worsen when off steroids; ø typical of ONsteroids; ø typical of ON
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