Ophthalmology and Vision Science

Optic Neuritis and Treatment

Optic neuritis is one of the most common symptoms of the relapsing-remitting form of MS. But it can also happen when you take certain medications or if you have diabetes. This autoimmune disorder causes immune system cells and antibodies to attack your optic nerves, spinal cord, and, sometimes, your brain. The incorporation of neurology and ophthalmology leads to Neuro-Ophthalmology. The nervous system diseases which affect the pupillary reflexes, vision, eye movements are taken into consideration under the branch of neuro-ophthalmology. Diplopia, Ocular myasthenia gravis, Optic neuropathy, Papilledema, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, brain tumors or stroke affecting vision, unexplained visual loss, headaches, Blepharospasm are the few commonly diseases associated with neuro-ophthalmology.