title: New ways to look at an old problem.
abstract: A 32-year-old man presented with optic neuritis (papillitis). A discussion of optic neuritis, the role of magnetic resonance imaging, and possible treatment options are presented. The role of optical coherence tomography in following patients with optic neuritis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Ramon y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rebolleda
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Negrete
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Noval
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Contreras
authors.forename: Molly E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sergott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity