Optic Neuritis Associated or Not with TNF Antagonists in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Background And Aims: Acute optic neuritis [ON] is an inflammatory condition affecting the optic nerve. Clinicians should suspect optic neuritis in cases of painful and rapidly progressive loss of central visual field. This condition may be associated with a multitude of diseases, and mostly with multiple sclerosis [MS] where it may present as an initial symptom.