Unit 6: Differential Diagnosis of Blurred Vision

Management

  • Refer to Ophthalmology urgently, to exclude giant cell arteritis with examination /ESR/CRP
  • Review and treat all cardiovascular risk factors
  • Consider aspirin

Prognosis

  • 30% make substantial improvement (gain of 3 lines on a Snellen vision chart)
  • 15-50% risk to fellow eye
  • The optic disc swelling gradually resolves, leaving optic disc pallor (due to loss of neural tissue)

retina image for optic disc pallor

Optic disc pallor

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