Optical coherence tomography helps differentiate neuromyelitis optica and MS optic neuropathies.

@article{Ratchford2009OpticalCT,
  title={Optical coherence tomography helps differentiate neuromyelitis optica and MS optic neuropathies.},
  author={John N. Ratchford and Megan E Quigg and Amy J. Conger and Teresa C. Frohman and Elliot M. Frohman and Laura Joan Balcer and Peter A. Calabresi and D. A. Kerr},
  journal={Neurology},
  year={2009},
  volume={73 4},
  pages={
          302-8
        }
}

• John N. Ratchford, Megan E Quigg, +5 authors D. A. Kerr
• Published 2009 in Neurology
• DOI:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181af78b8

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and macular volume in neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum patients using optical coherence tomography (OCT). BACKGROUND OCT can quantify damage to retinal ganglion cell axons and can identify abnormalities in multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis (ON) eyes. OCT may also be useful in the evaluation of patients with NMO. METHODS OCT and visual function testing were performed in 26 NMO spectrum patients with a history of ON… CONTINUE READING

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