<unk>  (AON), sometimes called<unk>  optic neuritis, may be a forme fruste of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) associated optic neuropathy. AON is more than the presence of any optic neuritis in a patient with an<unk>  process, as it describes a relatively specific clinical syndrome. AON is characterized by chronically progressive or recurrent vision loss associated with serological evidence of<unk> ty. Specifically, this term has been suggested for cases of optic neuritis with serological evidence of vasculitis by positive ANA, despite the lack of meeting criteria for SLE. The clinical manifestations include progressive vision loss that tends to be steroid-responsive and steroid dependent. Patients with defined SLE that go on to develop optic neuritis should be better identified as lupus optic neuritis.
Autoimmune optic neuropathy
Toxic and nutritional optic neuropathy
Arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Chronic relapsing inflammatory optic neuropathy
Ischemic optic neuropathy
Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Retinal vasculitis
Autoimmune retinopathy