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Is optic neuritis related to multiple sclerosis?
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There is a strong association between optic neuritis and MS
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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.
How is optic neuritis treated?
Treatment of optic neuritis with steroids is controversial
Does optic neuritis affect women more?
Seventy-five percent of patients with optic neuritis are women
Can optic neuritis cause Optic atrophy?
Yes
How does Optic neuritis happen?
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What age does Optic neuritis strike?
Optic neuritis tends to afflict young adults with an average age in their 30s
What is the ONTT?
The Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial
Who treats optic neuritis?
That should be treated by an ophthalmologist.
Where does retrobulbar neuritis happen?
The optic nerve located behind the eyeball
What could cause Optic nerve enlargement in children under 5?
The optic nerve head is the only part visible through the front of the eye. This can falsely appear enlarged in shortsighted people. It may actually be swollen due to many possible reasons. Optic neuritis: inflammation of the nerve itself, often seen in multiple sclerosis. Ischaemia: starvation of blood to the nerve and/or retina (due to a blockage). Papilloedema: this is congestion of the nerve head, usually as a result of raised pressure inside the skull. This may be due to head injury, infection i.e. meningitis, chronic glaucoma, or a tumour, as well as a great many other rare causes.
Optic neuritis?
DefinitionOptic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve. It may cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye.Alternative NamesRetro-orbital neuritis Causes, incidence, and risk factorsThe cause of optic neuritis is unknown.Sudden inflammation of the nerve connecting the eye and the brain (optic nerve) can injure the insulation (myelin sheath) surrounding each nerve fiber, causing the nerve to swell.Causes of the inflammation can include:Autoimmune diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, Behcet disease, autoimmune optic neuritis)Infections (tuberculosis, syphilis, Lyme disease, meningitis, viral encephalitis, and post-infectious measles, rubella, chickenpox, herpes zoster, mumps, and Mycoplasma pneumonia or other common upper respiratory tract infections)Multiple sclerosis (most often in adults, but also in children)Toxicity from drugs such as methanol or ethambutolVitamin B-12 deficiencyRisk factors are related to the particular cause.SymptomsLoss of visionin one eye, over the course of an hour or a few hoursChanges in the way the pupil reacts to bright lightLoss of color visionPain when you move the eyeSigns and testsA complete medical examination can help rule out related diseases. Tests may include the following:Color vision testingMRI of the brain including special images of the optic nerveVisual acuity testingVisualization of the optic disc by indirect ophthalmoscopyTreatmentVision often returns to normal within 2 - 3 weeks with no treatment.Corticosteroids given through a vein (IV) may speed up recovery. Higher doses should be used cautiously, as they can have serious side effects.Further tests may be needed to determine the cause of the neuritis. The condition causing the problem can then be treated.Expectations (prognosis)People who have optic neuritis without a disease such as multiple sclerosis have a good chance of recovery.Optic neuritis caused by multiple sclerosis or other autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus has a poorer outlook, although vision in the affected eye may still return to normal.ComplicationsBody-wide side effects from corticosteroidsVision lossAbout 20% of patients with a first episode of optic neuritis will develop myelin sheath inflammation at other sites or will develop multiple sclerosis.Calling your health care providerCall your health care provider immediately if you have a sudden loss of vision in one eye.If you have optic neuritis, call your health care provider if:Your vision decreasesYou develop pain in the eyeYour symptoms do not improve with treatmentReferencesGermann CA, Baumann MR, Hamzavi S. Ophthalmic diagnoses in the ED: optic neuritis. Am J Emerg Med. 2007;25:834-837.Johnston MV. Demyelinating Disorders of the CNS. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th Ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 600.
Does optic neuritis go into remission?
Spontaneous remission occurs in two to eight weeks
