What is Optic neuritis?
Optic neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision. It is classified as either intraocular, affecting the part of the nerve within the eyeball, or retrobulbar, affecting the portion behind the eyeball.
What do patients take to treat Optic neuritis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Methylprednisolone
(Urbason solubile, Methylprednisolon AL, Advantan, Medrol DosePak)
|
5 |
These charts show data from Optic neuritis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Optic neuritis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 122 patients have this condition
- 12 New patients joined this month
- 8 say Optic neuritis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 88% | Females |
|---|---|
| 12% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 8 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 26 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 27 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 19 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 4 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 94 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Optic neuritis patients who have completed their condition history