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Diagnosed with optic neuritis. no aftercare instructions given by ophthalmologist. would wearing an eyepatch help?
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Eye patch: An eye patch would not influence the medical course of optic neuritis. However an eye patch can help if you find the poor vision in the affected eye is distracting.
Answered 2/18/2013
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Yes, possibly: It can help reduce your symptoms if your vision is blurry and throws off the other eye; but it will not make a difference in the healing time of the optic neuritis.
Answered 9/25/2016
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