{"id":43966,"date":"2025-06-20T08:39:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/?post_type=vision&#038;p=43966"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:03:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:03:21","slug":"optic-neuritis","status":"publish","type":"vision","link":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/eye-conditions\/optic-neuritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Optic Neuritis (swollen optic nerve)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43966\" class=\"elementor elementor-43966\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1298b7e2 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1298b7e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9afcd e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d9afcd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e0a45 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9e0a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/ocular-support\/optic-nerve-support\/swollen-optic-nerve\/\">Treatment<\/a><\/p><p>The optic nerve is the pathway for information to be transferred from your eyes to the visual cortex in your brain. Optic neuritis is a condition involving an inflamed or swollen optic nerve. The optic nerve is actually a collection of more than a million tiny nerve fibers performing, with each individual fiber transmitting information from each of the photoreceptors.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/menu-terms.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\u00a0Next:\u00a0<a id=\"CE1\" href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/ocular-support\/optic-nerve-support\/swollen-optic-nerve\/\">Nutritional support, diet, &amp; lifestyle tips<\/a>\u00a0for the optic nerve.<\/p><p>As a result of damage to the optic nerve that can take the form of swelling, compression, trauma, lesions, inflammation, etc., the brain receives incomplete information that we experience as vision loss. Central visual acuity needed for sharp, detail work. Peripheral vision, color vision, perception of movement, vision in low light, and dark adaption can all be affected.<\/p><p>The optic nerve is surrounded by a protective fatty layer of myelin which insulates it from the tissue around it, and helps the impulses of energy travel more quickly along the nerve. If this outer protection is degraded or damaged, then the nerve can become swollen and inflamed.<\/p><p>Swelling and inflammation can occur at various locations along the optic nerve which are tied to whether the condition is of short duration or more serious. Such identification can be determined by an optic MRI. Optic myelitis is the simultaneous inflammation of the optic nerve and the spinal cord.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb3fc7 elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fb3fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/optic-neuritis.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-61939\" alt=\"optic-neuritis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/optic-neuritis.webp 300w, https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/optic-neuritis-212x300.webp 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa69d30 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1aa69d30\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795b7a1 e-n-tabs-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"795b7a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"127252385\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523851\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523851\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1272523851\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tTypes\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523852\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523852\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1272523852\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSymptoms\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523853\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523853\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1272523853\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tCauses\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1272523851\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523851\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-459de930 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"459de930\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74948b6b e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74948b6b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5a39ac elementor-widget__width-inherit cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d5a39ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"types\">Types of Ocular Neuritis<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29684ec0 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29684ec0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f619bca cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f619bca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Optic neuritis is a kind of optic neuropathy (optic nerve atrophy) resulting in damage to the optic nerve due to any number of causes. Optic neuritis usually occurs in only one eye (mono optic neuritis). In 30% of cases both eyes are involved.<\/p><p><strong>Retrobulbar neuritis<\/strong>\u00a0is the more common form of optic neuritis. It occurs when the part of the nerve in the orbit or socket of the eye is involved. Pain is felt with eye movement or when there is pressure on the eyeball. In an eye exam, the optic disc has a normal pink appearance.<\/p><p><strong>Optic papillitis<\/strong>\u00a0refers to optic neuritis affecting the head of the optic nerve. It is also called intraocular optic neuritis. At the head of the optic nerve is the optic disc where the optic nerve connects to the retina and where there are no photoreceptors (therefore, the blind spot). In an eye exam, the color of the optic disc of papillitis appears pale. Vision impairment can range from slight to severe. Color perception is often affected. Recovery is sometimes spontaneous, but without treatment of the underlying problem, the damage may be permanent.<\/p><p><strong>Neuroretinitis<\/strong>\u00a0is the term used when the nerve fibers in the macula are involved.<\/p><p><strong>Neuromyelitis optica,<\/strong> with a less favorable probable outcome, is also known as Devic&#8217;s syndrome. This condition is characterized by inflammation and demyelination of both the optic nerve and the spinal cord.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1272523852\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523852\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-49cac589 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49cac589\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49161187 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49161187\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e63a9b cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e63a9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"symptoms\">Symptoms<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58eea923 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58eea923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost patients notice the onset of symptoms on a specific date, contrary to some other optic nerve conditions.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Sudden pain occurs and worsening of vision.<\/li>\n \t<li>Pain occurs on eye movement.<\/li>\n \t<li>An object swinging back and forth appears to be moving in a circle (Pulfich phenomenon).<\/li>\n \t<li>Vision becomes worse with an increase in body temperature, due to, for example, a hot shower (Uhthoff phenomenon).<\/li>\n \t<li>Pupils adjust slowly to bright light.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThe following symptoms may not be related to optic neuritis; however, if you experience one or more of these symptoms, contact your eye doctor for a complete exam as soon as possible.\n<ul>\n \t<li>Blurred vision<\/li>\n \t<li>Decrease in visual function. This may include a decrease in sharpness and clarity of vision (visual acuity), reduced depth perception, or decrease in side (peripheral) vision. Color vision and contrast sensitivity may also be affected. These may last anywhere from a few minutes, to a few weeks, or much longer.<\/li>\n \t<li>Poor constriction of the pupil in light<\/li>\n \t<li>Decrease in the perception of brightness, or decrease in color in one eye versus the other<\/li>\n \t<li>Flashing or flickering lights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1272523853\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1272523853\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-68d29d32 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68d29d32\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f763928 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f763928\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2d7a79 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c2d7a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"causes\">Causes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9d1a17 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d9d1a17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Optic neuritis usually begins when the body&#8217;s immune system attacks the optic nerve&#8217;s myelin covering and the result is a swollen optic nerve, at the nerve ending at the eyeball or somewhere along the length of the optic nerve as it continues to the brain. The swollen optic nerve may be caused or triggered by:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Multiple sclerosis.<\/strong>\u00a0Any condition that causes some of the protecting myelin layer of the nerve to be degraded or destroyed may be the cause. It is common for patients (43%) to experience optic neuritis episodes before being diagnosed with MS. In fact, optic neuritis is often an early indicator of MS.<\/li><li><strong>Diabetes<\/strong>, causing 15% of cases with varying prognosis depending on severity.<\/li><li><strong>Dysfunction of liver<\/strong>, 7%, or\u00a0<strong>kidney<\/strong>, 11%, with varying prognosis depending on severity.<\/li><li><strong>Ocular blood clot<\/strong>, causing 5% of cases.<\/li><li><strong>Optic nerve injury<\/strong>, causing 4% of cases.<\/li><li><strong>Compressive neuropathy<\/strong>, such as certain types of brain tumors<\/li><li><strong>Autoimmune conditions<\/strong>\u00a0such as lupus, HIV, Behcet&#8217;s disease, or sarcoidosis<\/li><li><strong>Viral infections<\/strong>\u00a0such as colds, measles, mumps, chickenpox, rubella, hepatitis B, herpes, or mononucleosis<\/li><li><strong>Fungal infections<\/strong>\u00a0such as cryptococcosis<\/li><li><strong>Bacterial infections<\/strong>\u00a0such as cat scratch fever, syphilis, or Lyme disease<\/li><li><strong>Parasitic diseases<\/strong>\u00a0such as toxoplasmosis<\/li><li><strong>Chemical poisoning<\/strong>\u00a0(also see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/faq\/questions-about-drugs-that-harm-eyes\/\">drugs that harm the eyes<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Vitamin B12<\/strong>\u00a0deficiency, essential for a healthy nervous system.<\/li><li><strong>Other conditions<\/strong>\u00a0such as allergies, poor digestion, or poor circulation<\/li><\/ul><p>From a Chinese medical perspective, optic nerve swelling is often due to &#8220;stuck&#8221; Qi or energy, which can be related to poor flow of circulation, fluids, energy (and resulting nutrient deficiency) to the optic nerve, as well as heat generated in meridians such as Stomach heat due to digestive disorders. Liver (meridian) imbalances can also lead to digestive disorders as well.<\/p><p>In Chinese medicine, the Liver &#8220;opens to the eyes&#8221;, and therefore is the primary flow of energy responsible for healthy vision. Liver imbalances resulting in &#8220;Excess Liver Heat&#8221; can result in eye inflammatory conditions (as well as glaucoma).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pointer\" src=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/menu-terms.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/> See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/ocular-support\/optic-nerve-support\/swollen-optic-nerve\/\">vitamins &amp; supplements to support the optic nerve<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ecbb7c e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58ecbb7c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b16a19a cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b16a19a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Conditions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1fb9a1 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1fb9a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a number of conditions that have been linked to optic neuritis. For example, &#8220;mono optic neuritis.&#8221; Researchers have reported cases of very severe optic neuritis in patients with infectious mononucleosis. Optic neuritis may be a corollary condition to other common viral infections such as measles, mumps, herpes and chickenpox. Respiratory conditions including some kinds of pneumonia, some fungal infections, and conditions involving the immune system, such as lupus and sarcoidosis may be accompanied by optic swelling \/ neuritis resulting in loss of vision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd1130 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bd1130\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb19775 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb19775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Optic Neuritis News<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8373706 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8373706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to learn more? See our blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/?s=optic%20neuritis\">news on optic neuritis<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc44cd e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bdc44cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471efd cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0471efd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bfdf78 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bfdf78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is now research some nutrients and their effect on optic neuritis: alpha lipoic acid, antioxidants and micronutrients. There is extensive research on other nutrients such as taurine, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids with respect to their support of optic nerve health. Based on these studies, Dr. Grossman has selected specific nutrients and products to help support the optic nerve and overall eye health. See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/studies-bydisease\/optic-neuritis\/\">optic neuritis research<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18bd4b e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f18bd4b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c061eb cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c061eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Sources<\/b><\/h4><p class=\"small\">Medical Dictionary. Optic Neuritis. Retrieved Feb 25 2018 from https:\/\/medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com\/ retrobulbar+optic+neuritis.<br \/>Langer-Gould A, Brara SM, Beaber BE, Zhang JL (2014). 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Brain, 123:665\u201376<br \/>National Organization for Rare Disorders. Papillitis. Retrieved Feb 26 2018 from https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/rare-diseases\/papillitis\/<br \/>Wilhelm, H., Schabet, M. (2015). The Diagnosis and Treatment of Optic Neuritis. Dtsch Arztebl Int, Sep; 112(37): 616\u2013626<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treatment The optic nerve is the pathway for information to be transferred from your eyes to the visual cortex in your brain. Optic neuritis is a condition involving an inflamed or swollen optic nerve. 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