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A 23-year-old male asked:

I am suffering now from optic neuritis and it affected my right eye with a very big blind spot, will i suffer from ms in the future? how can i know?

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Dr. Jeffrey Whitman
Dr. Jeffrey Whitmananswered
Ophthalmology 47 years experience
Unknown: Most with optic neuritis never develop ms. I would see a neurologist for a complete evaluation if you are concerned.
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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Statistics: Optic neuritis can be due to many causes, and MS is but one. However, it may be the start of MS in about 60% of cases. Should get MRI of brain and eyes, and if one or more white matter lesions, this could increase risk to 80% by the next 14 yrs. Work closely with your doctor.
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