AN OVERVIEW ON OPTIC NEURITIS

Abstract

Optic neuritis is a serious condition which typically involves the young adult population. Years ago it was thought that one third of optic neuritis patients would go on to have neurological symptoms from multiple sclerosis (MS). More recent studies show its association with vaccination & ethambutol treatment in tuberculosis. The present article is alert to the symptoms of optic neuritis, its diagnostic criteria, association with various serious diseases and some herbal treatment to counteract associated symptoms.