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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
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoOptic 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
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∙ 13y agoOptic neuritis is most commonly associated with multiple sclerosis
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What age does Optic neuritis strike?
Optic neuritis tends to afflict young adults with an average age in their 30s
Does optic neuritis go into remission?
Spontaneous remission occurs in two to eight weeks
What is retrobulbar neuritis?
Nerve damage that occurs in the section of the optic nerve located behind the eyeball
Can optic neuritis cause lazy eye?
The resulting vision loss is rapid and progressive, but only temporary
What body system is neuritis related to?
Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve, so it relates to the nervous system.
Where does retrobulbar neuritis happen?
The optic nerve located behind the eyeball
How is optic neuritis treated?
Treatment of optic neuritis with steroids is controversial
Is optic neuritis related to multiple sclerosis?
There is a strong association between optic neuritis and MS
Does optic neuritis affect women more?
Seventy-five percent of patients with optic neuritis are women
Can optic neuritis cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
What age does Optic neuritis strike?
Optic neuritis tends to afflict young adults with an average age in their 30s
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the optic nerve?
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.
What is the ONTT?
The Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial
Who treats optic neuritis?
That should be treated by an ophthalmologist.
Does optic neuritis go into remission?
Spontaneous remission occurs in two to eight weeks
Who is Optic neuritis more common in?
It is more common in young to middle-aged women
What is retrobulbar neuritis?
Nerve damage that occurs in the section of the optic nerve located behind the eyeball
