Optic neuritis is inflammation or swelling of the optic nerve which is the nerve supplying the eye from the brain that may cause complete or partial blindness. It destroys the outer lining or sheath of the nerve.

Causes:

• Multiple Sclerosis, almost 50% of the patients with multiple sclerosis develop this disease
• Herpes Zoster virus
• Autoimmune disorders like Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
• Inflammation of blood vessels supplying the nerve
• Ethambutol, an anti-tubercular drug

Symptoms:

1. Sudden blurred vision
2. Loss of colored vision
3. Pain in the eye

Occurrence:

It affects young individuals predominantly in the age group of 30-35 years and females are more commonly affected than men. It is a self-limiting disease and resolves on its own within 2-3 weeks unless the person is suffering from some auto-immune disorder like multiple sclerosis.

Treatment:

Optic nerve damage treatment in homoepathy may help in delaying the progression of the disease. Homeopathy has good scope in cases with early diagnosis and can prevent blindness. Homeopathy treatment for optic nerve damage can help in preventing complications.