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Neuroretinitis

Definition

Neuroretinitis is inflammation of the and optic nerve of the eye. The condition can be caused by bacteria, viruses or autoimmune disease. It shares some features of . There is mostly central visual loss, which often recovers after some months, but often not completely.

There is no treatment that has proven to be helpful.

References

Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM. Bartonella infections. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 291.

Moss HE, Guercio JR, Balcer LJ. Inflammatory optic neuropathies and neuroretinitis. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 9.7.

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Review Date: 11/8/2023

Reviewed By: Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.