Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the nerve that leads from the eye to the brain. It causes a reduction or Visual impairment , and can affect both eyes at the same time.

Other symptoms of optic neuritis include eye pain, which is usually made worse by movement, and reduced colour vision where colours may appear washed out or less vivid than usual.

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Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018