Open AccessClinical profile and outcomes of optic neuritis in an HIV prevalent urban community in South Africa
Author(s) -
Hamzah Mustak,
Colin Cook
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
middle east african journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0975-1599
pISSN - 0974-9233
DOI - 10.4103/meajo.meajo_133_17
Subject(s) - optic neuritis , medicine , pediatrics , neuritis , visual acuity , demyelinating disease , ophthalmology , disease , multiple sclerosis , surgery , immunology
To determine the clinical profile, causes and response to corticosteroid therapy in patients admitted and treated for optic neuritis at a tertiary hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.