Optic neuritis is a debilitating condition defined as inflammation of the second cranial nerve, which results in disruption of the neurologic pathways that allow visual sensory information received by the retina to be transmitted to the visual cortex of the brain. This disorder of the optic nerve may arise through various mechanisms, such as demyelination or inflammation, leading to partial or total loss of vision. Optic neuritis may occur as a standalone idiopathic disease, but is often a manifestation that occurs secondary to an underlying disease.
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ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: Optic neuritis
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Optic neuritis (ON) is a debilitating condition that is defined as inflammation of cranial nerve II which results in disruption of the neurologic pathways that allow visual sensory information received by the retina to be able to be transmitted to the visual cortex of the brain.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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