Diagnosis of PIC can be difficult because the appearance may be similar to other conditions and types of posterior uveitis, especially other forms of the so-called white dot syndromes. The diagnosis is made by eliminating all the other possibilities by careful examination by an experienced ophthalmologist, aided with visual field testing and Fluorescein angiography (an intravenous dye used to show the blood vessels at the back of the eye). It is important that the correct diagnosis is made because treatment may be quite different for apparently similar conditions. Natural course of the condition What happens with PIC depends a lot on the presence or absence of an important complication, Choroidal neovascularization (known as CNV). Often, the inflammation in PIC is self-limiting, not always requiring treatment. However treatment is advised if there are many active or central lesions, or if there are signs of CNV.
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Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Chronic relapsing inflammatory optic neuropathy
Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy
Retinal vasculitis
Autoimmune optic neuropathy
Acute retinal necrosis