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Optic Neuritis
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Optic Neuritis Prognosis (Expectations)
Optic neuritis without underlying disease such as multiple sclerosis has a good prognosis for recovery. Optic neuritis resulting from multiple sclerosis, or other autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosis, is associated with a poorer prognosis.
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• Definition
• Optic Neuritis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Optic Neuritis Symptoms & Signs
• Optic Neuritis Diagnosis & Tests
• Optic Neuritis Treatment
• Optic Neuritis Prognosis
• Optic Neuritis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Tests & Exams
• MRI of the Head
• Ophthalmoscopy
• Visual Acuity Test
Other Topics
• Blindness
• Eye Pain
• Intravenous
• Myelin
• Swelling
• Systemic
• Vision Problems
Review Date : 12/22/2002
Reviewed By : Raymond S. Douglas M.D., Ph.D. Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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