Noun
optic neuritis (uncountable)
The inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision.
Almost half of the patients with optic neuritis have white matter lesions consistent with multiple sclerosis. Source: Internet
Female sex, relapsing-remitting subtype, optic neuritis or sensory symptoms at onset, few attacks in the initial years and especially early age at onset, are associated with a better course. Source: Internet
Signs and symptoms Example of how optic neuritis affected one eye of a person with multiple sclerosis Major symptoms are sudden loss of vision (partial or complete), sudden blurred or "foggy" vision, and pain on movement of the affected eye. Source: Internet
Even if your symptoms are dramatic, such as loss of vision from optic neuritis, you may be able to get by with a short course of (a high-dose corticosteroid given intravenously). Source: Internet
In the longer term, there is evidence that patients with MS who first present with optic neuritis have a relatively more benign MS course. Source: Internet
Treatment and prognosis In the vast majority of MS associated optic neuritis, visual function spontaneously improves over the first 2–3 months, and there is evidence that corticosteroid treatment does not affect the long term outcome. Source: Internet