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Please help! what is the difference between optic neuropathy , and optic neuritis ?
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General terms: Optic neuropathy is the general term for any condition that affects the transmission or appearance of the optic nerve, the main nerve carrying visual information from the eye to the brain. Optic neuritis is a subset of neuropathy, referring to inflammatory conditions of the optic nerve.
Answered 1/16/2016
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