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Pediatric Optic Neuritis: An Update on Diagnosis and Management

Osama Al Deyabat1, Sarah Aman2, Tuan Anh Nguyen3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Campus of Medicine Peoria, 1 illini Dr street, Peoria, IL 61605, USA; Department of Special Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, The Hashemite University, PO BOX 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan.

Neurologic Clinics
|April 1, 2026
PubMed

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Pediatric optic neuritis (PON) is an inflammatory eye condition affecting children. This review details its diagnosis, treatment, and links to other demyelinating diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Pediatric optic neuritis (PON) is an inflammatory/demyelinating condition impacting vision in children.
  • PON presents distinct clinical, radiologic, and immunologic features compared to adult cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of pediatric optic neuritis.
  • To outline epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for PON.
  • To differentiate isolated PON from PON associated with other demyelinating diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pediatric optic neuritis.
  • Analysis of clinical, radiologic, and immunologic profiles.
  • Comparison with adult optic neuritis cases.

Main Results:

  • PON has unique characteristics in children.
  • Key demyelinating diseases associated with PON include NMOSD, MOGAD, and MS.
  • Evidence-based treatment paradigms are evolving.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of PON requires understanding its specific pediatric features.
  • Distinguishing PON subtypes is crucial for appropriate treatment.
  • Further research is needed to refine treatment and understand long-term outcomes.

Keywords:
MOGADManagement of optic neuritisNMOSDOptic nerve inflammation in childrenPediatric demyelinating diseasesPediatric neuro-ophthalmologyPediatric optic neuritisVisual loss in children

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