Hello My name is Tanya King. I watch motel on his shows about ms. I have been trying to email him there is no web site. my ms is attacking my eyes. that is there to do I cant take prednoze so the Dr said there isn't nothing they can do. i WAS JUST WONDERING if he had any thoughts to help me. i am a strong person Tanya King 765-759-1154 god bless
Optic neuritis occurs when the optic nerve, the pathway that transmits visual information to the brain, becomes inflamed and the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve is destroyed
Optic neuritis is most commonly associated with multiple sclerosis
Optic neuritis tends to afflict young adults with an average age in their 30s
Spontaneous remission occurs in two to eight weeks
Nerve damage that occurs in the section of the optic nerve located behind the eyeball
The resulting vision loss is rapid and progressive, but only temporary
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve, so it relates to the nervous system.
The optic nerve located behind the eyeball
Treatment of optic neuritis with steroids is controversial
There is a strong association between optic neuritis and MS
Seventy-five percent of patients with optic neuritis are women
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Optic neuritis tends to afflict young adults with an average age in their 30s
Inflammation of the optic nerve is called Optic neuritis. Optic neuritis can be caused by several factors such as hereditary disorders, toxic exposure, metabolic disorders such as diabetes or autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis. There is usually no visual evidence of optic neuritis. Pain upon eye movement is a clinical sign of such. Inflammation of the optic nerve is called Optic neuritis. Optic neuritis can be caused by several factors such as hereditary disorders, toxic exposure, metabolic disorders such as diabetes or autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis. There is usually no visual evidence of optic neuritis. Pain upon eye movement is a clinical sign of such.
The Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial
That should be treated by an ophthalmologist.
Spontaneous remission occurs in two to eight weeks
It is more common in young to middle-aged women
Nerve damage that occurs in the section of the optic nerve located behind the eyeball