Epidemiology
- Incidence: 7.00 cases per 100,000 person-years
- Peak incidence: 30-40 years
- Sex ratio: more common in females 2:1
| <1 | 1-5 | 6+ | 16+ | 30+ | 40+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+ | 80+ |
Clinical features
Symptoms
- Visual loss (90%)
- Eye pain (90%): Worse on movement of the affected eye.
- Relative afferent pupillary defect (70%)
- Flashes (30%)
Signs
- Optic atrophy (3%): This is a late sign that is not usually found on initial presentation