Diseases
Optic Neuropathy (Optic Neuritis)
Optic neuropathy is damage to the optic nerve from any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy. The main symptom is loss of vision, with colors appearing subtly washed out in the affected eye.
SYMPTOMS
Demyelinating optic neuritis is another term for this eye condition. Vision Symptoms from optic neuritis can include blurring and blind spots. You also may notice distorted vision, reduced color vision and pain when you move your eyes. These types of symptoms may precede vision loss due to optic neuritis.
CAUSES
- Demyelinating disease, such as ms.
- Autoimmune neuropathies, such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Compressive neuropathies, such as meningioma (a type of brain tumor)
- Inflammatory conditions, such as sarcoidosis.
- Infections, such as sinusitis.
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