CRION is a rare disease that causes inflammation of the eye nerve, causing severe eye pain and progressive loss of vision. Its diagnosis is defined by the ophthalmologist when these symptoms are not accompanied by other diseases, such as sarcoidosis, for example, that may justify the degeneration in the optic nerve and the loss of vision.
Generally, the patient with CRION has periods of worsening of symptoms, in crises, which last for about 10 days and then disappear, and may reappear after a few weeks or months. However, vision loss does not usually subside even after the crisis has passed.
CRION has no cure, but seizures can be treated with corticosteroid drugs, so as not to aggravate the injury, so it is recommended to go to the hospital immediately when the pain starts.
CRION symptoms
The main symptoms of chronic recurrent inflammatory optic neuropathic disease include:
- Intense pain in the eyes; Decreased ability to see; Pain that worsens when moving the eye; Sensation of increased pressure in the eye.
Symptoms can appear in only one eye or affect both eyes without visible changes in the eye, such as redness or swelling, as the disease affects the optic nerve at the back of the eye.
Treatment for CRION
Treatment for chronic recurrent inflammatory optic neuropathic disease should be guided by an ophthalmologist and is usually done by injecting corticosteroid drugs, such as Dexamethasone or Hydrocortisone, directly into the vein to prevent worsening of vision and relieve pain. caused by the disease.
In addition, the doctor may recommend taking a daily dose of corticosteroid tablets to increase the period without symptoms and prevent progressive worsening of vision.
Diagnosis of CRION
The diagnosis of chronic recurrent inflammatory optic neuropathic disease is usually made by an ophthalmologist through observation of the patient's symptoms and clinical history.
However, in some cases, it may also be necessary to perform diagnostic tests such as magnetic resonance imaging or lumbar puncture, to eliminate the other possibility of diseases that cause loss of vision, pain in the eyes or sensation of increased pressure, thus confirming the diagnosis of CRION.
