Optic neuritis is a condition in which the optic nerve becomes inflamed and swollen, leading to an acute severe impairment of vision in the affected eye. The swelling may further lead to damage to the ...

A total of 27 participants completed the survey before and after the education session. The overall response rate was 90%. The majority of participants were aged between 31–60 years of age, with 11 ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Early signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) can include blurry vision, muscle weakness, dizziness, and fatigue.Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is ...

Ophthalmologists, optometrists, and neurologists may be widely overdiagnosing optic neuritis, researchers say. Neuro-ophthalmologists at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, could confirm only ...

Symptoms of MS may be mild or severe, of long duration or short, and may appear in various combinations, depending on the area of the nervous system affected. Following a relapse, complete or partial ...

A 71-year-old man was referred by his usual ophthalmologist to the neuro-ophthalmology clinic at Tufts Medical Center for bilateral decreased vision associated with bilateral optic disc edema. His ...

The study looked at the potential benefits of cataract surgery in patients with a prior diagnosis of optic neuropathy. Patients with and without optic neuropathies showed significant improvement in ...

In the autoimmune disorder neuromyelitis optica (NMO), the immune system attacks the optic nerves and spinal cord. This can cause symptoms such as loss of vision and changes in sensation. Early and ...

"Patients with anti-AQP4-Ab may basically need long-term relapse prevention, because they surely experience much higher relapse activity, with much worse neurological disturbance…In MOGAD patients, ...