Diagnostic Criteria for Papillitis

Papillitis is inflammation of the optic nerve head (the spot where the nerve connects to the eye). Diagnostic criteria include symptoms like vision loss, eye pain, especially with movement, and swelling of the optic disc visible during eye examination. Tests such as visual acuity, visual field assessment, and imaging like optical coherence tomography (OCT) help identify disc swelling and nerve inflammation. Blood tests or MRI may be used to rule out other causes. Overall, diagnosis combines clinical signs, symptoms, and test results to confirm optic nerve inflammation due to papillitis.