Reversible blindness in optic neuritis associated with influenza vaccination.
A patient is reported in whom bilateral optic neuritis developed following an influenza vaccination. From complete blindness (absence of light perception) in one eye, the patient's vision returned to normal following steroid treatment.
D001766:Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012607:Scotoma / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014794:Visual Fields
D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D011241:Prednisone