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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Optic Neuropathy: A Systematic Review.

James PietrisSanjana SanthoshGianni Ferdinando CiroccoAntoinette LamStephen BacchiYiran TanAashray K GuptaJoshua G KovoorWengOnn Chan
Published in: Seminars in ophthalmology (2023)
There is a strong association between immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy and development of optic neuropathy. Although it remains uncommon, the incidence of optic neuropathy in this population exceeds that of the general population. Future research is needed to further characterise the risk profiles of patients who are most likely to develop ICI-associated optic neuropathy, and treatment pathways for these patients.
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