The Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer of Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica and Chronic Relapsing Optic Neuritis is More Severely Damaged than Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract

This study established RNFL values to differentiate optic neuritis of RRMS from NMO and CRION. Although similarities observed between NMO and CRION eyes might suggest that they are within the same disease spectrum, it is still recommended that these 2 conditions be differentiated on clinical grounds. Optical coherence tomography serves as an additional diagnostic tool and can be used to monitor disease progression.