Get regular updates to your inbox.
Optic neuritis is associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is characterized by inflammatory damage to the optic nerve that sends visual signals to the brain. About 20% of people with MS experience optic neuritis as the first symptom, but not all of those with optic neuritis develop MS. Many neurologists consider optic neuritis as an early sign or first warning of the disease. Patients may experience blurred vision, complete loss of sight, a blurry or blind spot in the center of their vision, or color changes. They may also experience pain or flashes of light when moving their eyes.
Share: An antibody analysis has identified two biomarkers that can be used to predict the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in people with optic neuritis, a study reports. …
Read moreShare: Visual disturbances are common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly among those with secondary progressive MS (SPMS), longer disease duration, and worse disability status, a new study has found. Yet, “visual complaints may occur in people with all…
Share: An MS Society survey found that about one-third of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the U.K. have kept their condition hidden from their partner, family members, employer, or work colleagues. To help mark MS Awareness Week, observed…
Share: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) — a molecule with potent blood vessel-narrowing (vasoconstrictive) properties — may be used as a biomarker of severity for optic neuritis in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a small Italian study suggests. The molecule also may…
Share: The percentage of Taiwanese who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) after an episode of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is lower than that reported for other ethnicities, and those who do progress are likely to have a milder disease course, a…
Share: A study of Iranian patients with early-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) found women to be in the majority, optic neuritis to be the most common first disease symptom, and relapsing-remitting MS the most frequent disease course. The epidemiology of early-onset MS (typically, MS…
Share: Treating mice in a model of multiple sclerosis (MS) with laquinimod before the onset of symptoms eased inflammation so as to help preserve their vision — lessening damage to the optic nerve and retina, a study from Germany reports. The study,…
Share: Exposure to epsilon toxin (ETX), which is mainly found in livestock, could be linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests. The study, “Evidence of Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin associated with multiple sclerosis,” appeared…
Share: According to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in the UK, optic neuritis is associated with MS. Although the two conditions can be connected, they’re not consequential: not everyone who develops optic neuritis will go on to develop multiple sclerosis. That…
Share: Editor’s note: Tamara Sellman continues her occasional series on the MS alphabet with this column referencing terms starting with the letter “O.” Symptoms of MS Optic neuritis This is a common symptom…
Did you know some of the news and columns on Multiple Sclerosis News Today are recorded and available for listening on SoundCloud? These audio news stories give our readers an alternative option for accessing information important for them.
Get regular updates to your inbox.