Autoimmune Optic Neuropathy

Autoimmune optic neuropathy represents a chronic, heterogeneous disease that is usually accompanied by bilateral vision loss and is caused by injury occurring through autoimmune mechanisms. Autoimmune optic neuropathy can occur as a component of autoimmune or collagen vascular diseases, as well as it can be seen in an isolated way. Plasmapheresis and monoclonal antibodies are used together with steroids in the treatment of autoimmune optic neuropathy, the pathophysiology of which is not yet fully understood despite advances in existing laboratory and imaging devices. This rare clinical picture usually results in vision loss when it is not properly diagnosed, treated quickly and effectively.