Bilateral optic neuritis in childhood.
A 12-year-old male presented with a one-day history of visual failure. The clinical features were consistent with bilateral optic neuritis. Treatment with prednisolone resulted in visual function returning to normal. Bilateral optic neuritis in childhood is an uncommon condition. The aetiological factors differ from those of the adolescent and adult with optic neuritis. The childhood condition is not associated with the high risk of developing demyelination disease at some later stage.
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009902:Optic Neuritis