Vitamin B 12 deficiency is likely to cause –
Correct Answer: Centrocecal scotoma
Description: The predominant cause of nutritional optic neuritis is thought to be deficiency of B - complex vitamins, particularly thiamin (vitamin B1) and cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Deficiency of pyridoxin (vitamin B6), niacin (vitamin B3), riboflavin (vitamin B2), and / or folic acid also seems to play a role.
Most common visual field defect is central or centrocaecal scotoma.
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