Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

This community is a place where members can discuss current events and weigh in on what's going on in the world.

864 Members
21,420 Posts
0 Online
Brain & Nervous System
/ Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

Optic Neuritis

deleted_user
deleted_user
Has anyone here had their first sign of MS with a case of ON? If so, did it happen again and in the same eye?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had my first sign of MS with ON in dec. 1998. It was only in one eye. I was put on steroids and it cleared up. Then in April 1999, it happened again in the other eye. This is when I was diagnosed and began treatment (Avonex).
deleted_user
deleted_user
my first was op, then 2 years later it happened n the other eye thats when ms started to be thrown around
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes. After Essential Tremour came ON. Lasted 2 months, went away and never again.
ON was the big clincher - plus a blatant MRI.
heather1
heather1
cannot say i have ever had it,,, the odd time i will feel pressure and slight pain behind eyes but only lasts for a few hours..but never dx with ON
deleted_user
deleted_user
I HAVE HAD IT SEVERAL TIMES BUT ONLY IN THE EYE THE I ALREADY HAVE MACULAR DEGENERATION, HAVE HAD 7 LASER SURGERIES IN, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS RELATED TO THE LASER TREATMENTS AND EVEN WENT THE MY EYE DOC FOR THE PAIN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING RELATED TO THE LASER BUT I DIDN'T
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been diagnosed with optic nueritis, on MRI.My opthomologist has agreed on examination. I have pain and an itchy feeling in the left eye. Sometimes the vision blurrs, as well as with or without glasses on the vision is all screwy. They tell me there is a lesion behind the left eye...maybe more info than I wanted.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks to all who replied to my post - I am so happy to have found this forum - You are all wonderful people!
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, but it has not happened again, I simply do not have more than 30% of the vision in my right eye anymore...
deleted_user
deleted_user
I got ON in 2003 in my right eye then i got it Jan 2007 in the same eye
Posts You May Be Interested In
  • nvcowboy2

    More grief to come.

    Posted by: nvcowboy2
    Last Reply: heather1
    8
    As I sit here this morning in the pre-dawn hours and write these thoughts, I am reminded of how my wife would often wake up early to send me a text,or a link, or an I love you note that I would see when I woke up.Today is day 61 without my love of my life. I am learning to cope, and trying heal but this is truley a walk through Hell. I try to honor my wife by staying strong, but at times I feel...
  • Gavinthegreat

    Coming to terms with the diagnosis

    Posted by: Gavinthegreat
    Last Reply: heather1
    1
    I was diagnosed with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy a couple of days ago. Apparently the Deja vu and nausea episodes I have been having for the last 7 years or so are actually seizures. Thankfully, because I have only ever had focal aware seizures I am allowed to keep my licence. However I am struggling to come to terms with the diagnosis. It doesn't really seem real. I'm interested to know how others...