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Start free with EleplanIdiopathic optic perineuritis
ORPHA:499107Disease
Also called Idiopathic OPN
What it is
A rare ophthalmic disorder characterized by idiopathic orbital inflammation in which the specific target tissue is the optic nerve sheath. Patients typically present with ocular pain, pain on eye movement, visual symptoms with loss of vision progressing over several weeks, dyschromatopsia, and variable visual field defects. Orbital signs and symptoms may be present and include ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, and exophthalmos. Optic disc edema is observed in most cases. The condition is usually unilateral.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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