Hello,
Optic neuritis usually occurs in the setting of Multiple sclerosis (MS). Following are few facts about optic neuritis:
1) Visual function begins to improve 1 to several weeks after onset, even without any treatment.
2) Permanent residual deficits in
color vision and contrast and brightness sensitivity are common.
3)
Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment.
4) For patients with ON whose brain lesions on MRI indicate a high risk of developing clinically definite MS, treatment with immunomodulators (eg, interferonbeta-1a,
interferon beta-1b, glatiramer acetate) may be considered.
5) Up to 75% of female patients and 35% of male patients initially presenting with ON ultimately develop MS.
6) Please ask your
neurologist to check for multiple sclerosis(MS) if any.
7) There is a chance of recurrence of optic neuritis if it is associated with multiple sclerosis. Sometimes it's an isolated event and doesn't proceed further.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist