Optic Neuritis First Responder

The Optic Neuritis Foundation presents: Optic Neuritis First Responder with board certified Dr. Robert Spector, MD, Neuro-Ophthalmologist. #opticneuritis #foundation #vision #visionloss #ms #multiplesclerosis #blurredvision #autoimmune #mallinckrodtpharmaceuticals
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[@sridharyesaswi4060]

Sir, I am extremely relaxed after listening to your presentation. I am suffering with Epilepsy from past 9 years and i am under medication from the day one. Recently, one year back i felt aura and i consulted my doctor (Neurologist). During this period i am effected with optic neuritis in one eye. My right eye vision (blurred) has come down gradually. Now i couldn't able to see the sun light directly for 10 sec to 20 sec but later it is getting adjusted. Initially none of the doctors recognised but after 6 months it was diagnosed through tests and they suggested me to use medicines along with spectacles (-0.5 & -0.25 : right and left eye sight). Presently, I am having clear vision with spectacles and on rare occasions there is some disturbances. I hope it will be sorted out with proper medication.
Sir, there is no exaggeration in saying that along with your technical points following few points which you stated at the end made me firm.
1. Not to panic
2. Life goes on
3. You need to control this rather than it controls you
Thank you sir

[@bensarahmiller6508]

great video thanks for sharing

[@miguelmontanez176]

Thank you Mr. ✊✊✊💯

[@lissapoincenot1156]

I wish this video had existed when my son was misdiagnosed with Optic Neuritis about 6 years ago. At 10:50 in the video, Dr. Spector references a hereditary form of ON which turned out to be my son's correct diagnosis. While Dr. Spector is correct that it occurs mostly in men, I would encourage both men and women to examine their maternal bloodline for unexplained vision loss and to consider LHON (Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy). I've met many, many women who have had sudden loss of central vision and struggled to get a diagnosis because people fail to consider it in women, yet LHON was indeed the correct diagnosis. Information about LHON is available at www.LHON.org.

[@theopticneuritisfoundation5933]

Lissa Poincenot Thank you for your comment and watching the video. You are right both men and women should pay more attention to their vision health.

[@curtisstoklos6996]

Optical neuritis and having a spinal tap is extremely painful for one second. To the point of almost passing out.
So it's not routine at all.
Also like to add that a clear blind-spot can occur with Optical neuritis.