Disease of Optic Nerve: Causes, Sign and Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, leading to vision loss, pain, and potential long-term complications. Often associated with MS, etc.
Disease of Optic Nerve: Causes, Sign and Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Optic Neuritis Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, leading to vision loss, pain, and potential long-term complications. Often associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). Multiple Sclerosis (MS) : A disease in which the immune system damages the protective covering of nerves.
In MS, resulting nerve damage disrupts communication between the brain and the body.
Causes: Demyelinating diseases : Multiple sclerosis (MS) , Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) Infections : Syphilis, Lyme disease, Tuberculosis, Viral (Herpes, Measles) Autoimmune diseases : SLE ( Systemic lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory disease caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues.), Sarcoidosis (The growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body.
The growths most commonly occur in the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes and skin.) Toxins : Methanol, Ethambutol, Lead poisoning Parainfectious : Post-viral infections Signs & Symptoms: Unilateral vision loss (over hours to days) Pai…
