Optic neuritis
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What is optic neuritis?
Optic neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision. It is classified as either intraocular, affecting the part of the nerve within the eyeball, or retrobulbar, affecting the portion behind the eyeball.
Common symptoms reported by people with optic neuritis
Treatments taken by people for optic neuritis
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Compare treatments taken by people with optic neuritis
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Who has optic neuritis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 58 say optic neuritis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 31 | |
| 40s | 26 | |
| 50s | 34 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 81 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 15 | |
| 20-29 years | 19 | |
| 30-39 years | 22 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 16 | |
| 60-69 years | 16 | |
| 70+ years | 16 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 53 | |
| Female | 326 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 267 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 5 |