5 Facts you should know about

Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis describes any condition that causes inflammation of the optic nerve - it may be associated with demyelinating diseases, infectious, or inflammatory processes

Major symptoms are sudden loss of vision (partial or complete), sudden blurred or "foggy" vision, and pain on movement of the affected eye

Many patients with optic neuritis may lose some of their color vision in the affected eye

Optic neuritis typically affects young adults ranging from 18–45 years of age, with a mean age of 30–35 years

There is a strong female predominance

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