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Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis

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A condition in which the optic nerve--the main nerve in the eye--swells, resulting in suddenly reduced or loss of vision and pain in the affected eye.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Eye disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Rare
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Eye

Symptoms

Eye pain
Color blindness
Vision loss
Reduced vision
Visual disturbances
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Optic neuritis
Methylprednisolone
3.7
19 reviews
Prednisone
3.2
28 reviews
Immunosuppressive therapy

Tests

Vitamin b12 folate blood level
Lyme disease antibody
ANA
Uric acid
VDRL
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Related questions

A 34-year old asked:

Describe optic neuritis?

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A 32-year old female asked:

What causes optic neuritis?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

How do you treat optic neuritis cases?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Do a lot of people get optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of optic neuritis?

4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Can I return to work after optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Are there foods that are good for optic neuritis?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Should I still go to work if I have optic neuritis?

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A 29-year old asked:

What does it mean to have permanent optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Severe optic neuritis --what do you do after diagnosis?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old female asked:

Can you exercise if you are recovering from optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

Which foods are recommended for someone with optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

How come I have optic neuritis, but nobody else in the family has it?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Does optic neuritis affect all distances of vision? Please, need some answers?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old female asked:

It is usual for optic neuritis to get a little better then stop and then continue to get better?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

I wokeup yesterday and my vision all of a sudden seemed different like colors seemed darker and I couldn't see much detail in things . Optic neuritis?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

How to treat optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

Could uv/sunlight cause optic neuritis?

4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Does optic neuritis get worse when tired?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

How frequently is optic neuritis related to ms?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Does optic neuritis ever get mistaken from glaucoma?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old asked:

What is the average complete recovery time for someone with traumatic optic neuritis?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it true that 5 out of every 100k people are affected by optic neuritis each year, does that sound about right?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old female asked:

If I have optic neuritis can their glasses also be useless ?I have the SYMPTOMS of It and not even my glasses helps correct the dull colors of things

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What is the treatment for optic neuritis?

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A 41-year old female asked:

Would nsaids help my optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Will lasik help or hinder optic neuritis?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old female asked:

Can a Ophthalmologist see optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

What are diet and treatments optic neuritis?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Will optic neuritis kill me or make me blind?

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