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Optic Neuritis and MS are a common combination. Optic Neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerve that can cause double vision or blurred vision in one or both eyes. It is a characteristic symptom of MS, with many MSers reporting Optic Neuritis as the symptom that led to their multiple sclerosis diagnosis.Feel free to talk to other MSers who have experience with Optic Neuritis or ask the community any questions you may have.

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@shiftmsmk

31 Mar 2025 20:54Last reply 1 Apr 2025 23:50

Optic Neuritis

I’d love to hear people’s stories with optic neuritis. Like when did it start? Do you experience it with Uthoffs? How long? One of the major first symptoms I had was double vision. I got it after getting COVID. The double vision went away but I still experience brightness, especially when hot. If ...

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@Thedonasara

14 May 2023 06:28Last reply 21 Feb 2025 21:42

Migraine or optic neuritis

Im so tired of this eye ache its been a while since last time and now here it is again 😣 I have no idea if its migraine or its optic neuritis. I use blue light blocking glasses on daily basis but my job is mostly with pc and it’s super painful to look at the monitor :( any tips for me?

@Theresa_Shaw

3 Dec 2024 13:17Last reply 3 Dec 2024 23:36

Optic neuritis MRI

Can anyone tell me how long after a bout of optic neuritis it would show up on an MRI? Is it only when you're in the middle of an episode with active lesions?

@misscarter73

8 Sep 2024 19:19Last reply 9 Sep 2024 09:43

Anybody else have optic neuritis?

I read that in most cases of OP , the eyesight is restored some if not completely after time has passed with or without steroids, however i have had optic neuritis in my right eye with no improvement for 19 years. Anybody else? I can see everything through a very dim view like when you come in a ro...

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@AdamL

19 Jun 2024 15:36Last reply 19 Jun 2024 18:39

Optic neuritis

Hi all… I am recently diagnosed with MS. My 1st outward sign was/is optic neuritis which started early March. I have had minimal recovery in my sight since this time. I am getting more and more concerned that my sight may never recover. I know each case is unique but I was wondering what other peop...

London, United Kingdom

@Steph7

12 Jun 2024 19:59Last reply 19 Jun 2024 00:28

Optic Neuritis???

Yesterday I had my routine eye exam by my optometrist. She thinks I may have optic neuritis in my left eye. I knew my vision had changed but nothing alarming , assumed I was now 42 and would need glasses. Not the case. On Exam I was 20/20 in right eye but with my right covered I could see just colo...

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@niteowl

15 May 2024 12:20Last reply 20 May 2024 15:43

Double vision and optic neuritis

Just wondering if anyone can give me some advise what DMT helps with double vision and optic neuritis it keeps happening this is the second time in two weeks I have had double vision lasts for 3/4 days affecting everything including my work. My eye consultant is on holiday until mon and I am going t...

London, United Kingdom

@choco_daiquiri

20 Dec 2023 16:24Last reply 28 Jan 2024 07:26

Optic neuritis

Getting so sick of feeling like my optic neuritis is flaring up when my eyes are tired! It terrifies me as ON was so debilitating and the stinging and tenderness is frustrating. Anyone have any tried and tested tricks to calm your eyes down?! Ophthalmology told me to blink more 🤔 FYI - I had it en...

Edinburgh, UK

@JiriK

8 Mar 2023 05:50Last reply 22 Jan 2024 01:43

Optic neuritis (plasmapheresis)

Hi, does anyone have the same experience? I have optic neuritis. In the hospital I received IV steroids with no effect, then 5 plasmapheresis also with no effect. It is now almost 6 weeks since the first admission. Has anyone's vision started to improve even later, when nothing changed during pl...

@rmiro

8 Jan 2024 16:31Last reply 10 Jan 2024 10:05

Optic Neuritis Experiences

Hi there! I'm Rachel, a 28yo who was diagnosed in July after a severe case of optic neuritis. It went diagnosed incorrectly for a week and over that week, my left eye vision became progressively worse, and eventually all grey/black, which I know is pretty rare for optic neuritis. I was hospitalize...

San Francisco, United States

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