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Through this study, we evaluated the clinical profile and visual outcome of lactational optic neuritis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This was a retrospective study where patients with optic neuritis presenting during the first year of the postpartum period to the neuro-ophthalmology clinic between January 2016 and December 2022 were included in the study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study included seven eyes of six patients. The mean age of presentation was 24.6 years, with all patients presenting after the first 3 months of the postpartum period. All patients had unilateral involvement except one, presenting with painful vision loss. Best corrected visual acuity ranged from 6\/18 to hand movements. Relative afferent pupillary defect and dyschromatopsia were present in all patients. Disc edema was seen in all but one case. Three patients were treated with steroids along with multivitamins, and the remaining three refused treatment with steroids, receiving multivitamins alone. All patients had complete recovery by the end of 12 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Optic neuritis during lactation is attributed more to post-pregnancy immunological changes rather than lactation itself. 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