This man is brilliant.

My first symptom of MS was ON, but I realize now how little I knew about it. Soon after came the diagnosis of MS, so I never really thought about ON anymore. So much information in a single video, I had to go back and listen again on many places. And I'll have to listen a bunch of times more. Thank you, Dr. Beaber. Hope my ON doesn't return.

In October 2022, I had my 2nd episode of optic neuritis. This time the inflammation caused a hemorrhage in the back of my eye. Spent 7 days in the hospital. They found a few white matter lesions. I was diagnosed with CIS. I also have lupus and raynauds. I recently had episodes of diploplia and I suffer from migraines daily. I really hope my neurologist will put me on preventative medication soon.

My aunt has exactly the Symptoms he is describing days after recovering from COVID(omicron), her MRI, blood test and all the vision test he talks about, her results are exactly what he said, he was prescribed with solu-Medrol 1000mg for 5 days, she is still trying to recover, but doctors didn’t know what she has, so I just found this video!!! I’m so happy he talks about other options for the treatment, maybe that would help her for her complete recovery 🙏. We don’t want her to live with a vision like that. I wish I could have a zoom medical appointment with this doctor.

I had an optic neuritis flare about 7 years ago. I didn't know what it was at first I just thought I had a floater in my eye that wouldn't go away. That went on for about 2 weeks. I finally seen an ophthalmologist who thought he knew what I had but recommended a neurologist. Sure enough after the MRI he found MS. I've had 2 other attacks since. I've lost color in the eye. Even driving is hard without sunglasses because of the light differential in each eye. This was great information. You have a new subscriber! Everything you mentioned was spot on!

I just had an eye attack yesterday. I woke up and within minutes I felt such intense pain. Yes Dr. (It can be extremely painful.) I just started screaming and crying. My husband took me to the ER and they gave me a steroid shot and I started feeling better. It scared me so much. Now I’m scared for it to happen again. I just got diagnosed with MS. I was getting dizzy a lot and when I fell, I knew I had to get help. So, I didn’t even know what was happening. I’m watching videos to learn about MS. Thank you for explaining it so well.

Thanks you Dr. I only know a hand full of doctors with the same dedication and commitment like yours... 🙏 God bless you.

My wife just got diagnosed with this , and had a black out yesterday , scared the hell out of me

I had a lung infection , was put on TB medication for the full 6 months before the doctor told me I never had TB. a year later lost vision in my left eye because of the TB medication. thank you for the video.

Experiencing ON atm. My symptoms are eye movement pain and vision dimness in my right eye. My doctor put me on IV methylprednisolone 1g for 3 days... last day was two days ago. My vision has still not returned. I'm a little worried but hopeful. Hoping to comeback to this comment with positive updates soon. Researching on how to reduce inflammation generally in the body.

You have no idea how much this information helped me. I am visiting the ocular Doctor, after almost 5 years of heroes zoster on my right eye. I started experiencing this horrible pain on the back of my eye that last a few seconds just about every morning when I wake up. Thank you.

This has been so helpful to listen to. I just had a long day doing tests and feeling very alone.

Fantastic video! I do have to say your desk/hutch was giving my organizational self anxiety 🤪

What about stress and anxiety? Can that bring on pseudo Optic Neuritis?

I was diagnosed with M.S. about 10 years ago. My symptom was very strange. When I would look left, my left eye would turn but my right eye would stay straight. The same vice versa. All I would see is a blur... After 12 MRIS and numerous cat scans and a spinal tap I was diagnosed with M.S. I had to learn how to walk again as well

My 12year son had this problem recently

I got diagnosed with MOG. It started with Aritas in both eyes, and then eventually body completely shut down, and I got intubated and woke up in a new world. My healthcare in my area let me go down big time.

I had optic neuritis in both eyes, very severe but almost completely recovered at least on the eye test. I don’t feel like I see as well, or as quickly as I did before. At night, I can’t drive because I frequently misunderstand what I’m seeing. I simply don’t do it, I don’t even like riding in the car at night because I always think we’re about to hit something or run off the road. There are also a lot of things I need a magnifying glass and flashlight to see, which I used to see just by wearing my glasses.

Thanks for sharing such valuable information.

The search that led me here was, "how the Pineal gland affects the optic nerves". Since you didn't mention Pineal at all, I assume either I've searched the wrong subject -or - you don't know anything about the Pineal either. No one seems to want to discuss it. Informative presentation though. Thanks for sharing.

I always love how clear and informative your videos are, the way you explained Optic Neuritis and MS is very similar to the way my neurologist does in New Zealand. I had optic neuritis in 2019 which then became a diagnosis of MS after getting an MRI, Blood & Antibody tests (NMO and MOG), and a lumbar puncture. When I had optic neuritis I didn't notice any color changes until my Ophthalmologist covered my left eye and the red paper was suddenly brown. Since then, I have noticed that whenever I get the flu the pain comes back.

Nice video! I see what you've done here!

I have multiple sceloris. At 78 this is my first expetience.

Thanks for this. This was how my MS first presented. Although I have since recovered, it still doesn't sit right with me that I was never offered any drugs other than Advil.

This was a Great presentation & very thorough. It will be useful during my next visit to the eye Dr.-- who isn't all the familiar with MS & the fallout related to MS Please don't forget to post the link to the other video you mentioned about electrophoresis.

I had idiopathic optic neuritis 14 months ago and was not treated properly by a neuro-opthamologist. He gave me low dose oral prednisone and it did nothing for my blindness. When I got my regular neurologist who was treating me for neuropathy, to give me the course of IV methylprednisolone, it immediately brought back 15% of my sight. So, in my opinion the IV worked. But I am now functionally blind in that eye. The neuro-guy insists that the IV is controversial, even though I have read many studies that indicate it is the FIRST course of action. I wish that my treatment had been better... Now I live with only one eye, and seeing this video made me again sad that my treatment was sub-standard.

Thank you so much for the very informative video. I learned a lot about this disease. My question is whether optic neuritis causes a teary eye. Thank you.

Best explanation available for optic Neuritis. In MS does damage caused by optic neuritis goes off completely with steroids? I mean how long it takes for an MS patient with optic neuritis to have his vision back if treated using steroids? We need your type of doctors. You are very good.

Thank you very much for mentioning neurosarcoidosis truly one of the most horrific diseases on the planet whenever I speak with my doctors about plasmapheresis they look at me like I'm crazy and just shake their heads and turnaround mumbling they won't even consider it it's very frustrating to be around doctors who are short-sighted and small-minded thank you very much again for this video

Thank you for this video

Thank you ,you told this topic that is very understandable.

My first MS symptom Sept. 05 2022, the day that I'll never forget

Excellent Explained Optic neuritis Love From INDIA 🇮🇳

My very first symptom in primary Progressive multiple sclerosis was vision in just two years I have went from division problem to taking 90 mg of Baclofen a day

Thank you for such detail and clarity

i had an episode on holiday in 2000. suddenly it was like a shutter going down in my left eye, i couldnt see, anyway 2016 was diagnosed with PPMS. 2007 i had VEP test and diagnosed bilateral ON. 2016 another VEP which showed worsening again. in between i had attacks of terrible pain in my eye, and also lost colour perception. I had to ask my daughters to pick out paint for me lol as my red would be pink or orange. i often pick out wrong colours. in between 2000 and 2016 i had 3 lesions on my spinal cord in different places. i have steady progession and now 7 on the EDSS.

Appreciate the videos 2 years old but its worth a shot. 3 weeks ago I woke up to find pain around my left temple, and pain when moving the left eye, It got to the point we’re over the counter meds were not working. At this point I rang my GP who gave me an over the phone consultation and prescribed me with 300mg Aspirin to be taken 4 times a day, 1-3 tablets per time. Fast forward seven days and the symptoms had not improved, by the night of the 7th day I noticed blurring in my left eye, thought nothing to serious about it and went to sleep , woke up the following day to find it had become worse. Went to my local A&E who ran blood tests, which came back clear, checked the back of my throat at which the said was slightly yellow and could be tonsillitis. They prescribed naproxen 250mg. The following day the vision had got worse again and I was asked to go back. They ran a CT scan which came back clear and further recommended seeing a specialist and MRI scan. Thankfully I had the MRI the following day and specialist the day after. The day I saw the specialist I was diagnosed with ON by my Ophthalmologists who also mentioned MS. They ran a field vision test, OCT scan as well as using a device I have no idea what it was. I was asked to keep on the naproxen and to re visit in 2 weeks. Since the visit to the specialist I have continued to have a pain in my left ear, which when speaking to another GP has suggested it could be an infection and prescribed me doxclyclin. My MRI also came back as normal just prior to talking with the doctor. I fully understand you can’t give medical advice as such, but I was curious, could the ON be a symptom of a chest infection prior to the original pain that hadn’t cleared up. Could the current inflammation be a result of the potential current infection also? I’m due for starting a new job in a month after having 6 months out of work. Currently 3am UK time and really just looking for something/anything.

Very informative , thank you

Great video! When I was still waiting for a diagnosis, my ON (left eye) was left untreated. About 9 weeks after it began, I felt 3 consecutive buzzes of electricity down the entire right side of my body. After those buzzes, some of my vision returned - it was like somebody flicked a switch! My vision fully recovered after another 4 weeks and 5 day oral methylprednisolone. I’m still seeking an official diagnosis and have tested negative for AQP-4 and MOG antibodies. All my symptoms completely subsided after methylprednisolone (leg weakness, altered sensation in soles of feet and fingertips, Lhermitte’s sign). Only ever had one attack and don’t meet McDonald Criteria. Could this be CIS?

Please doc we are really helpless please doc I watched your video you tell everything very clearly I am sure you will find out what happened with my sis in only 2 months and what’s her treatment please doc help us

I have optic nerve damage for a long time but just found out what can i take to calm inflammation and pain down.im always double vision

Thank you Doc! Very informative and all accurate (based on my experience as ON patient)

I have optic neuritis and have no pain. Went to an eye check up and had RAPD and further testing shows optic nerve swelling and disc swelling with blurred margins. Ordered a CAT scan 🤷‍♀️

Thanks for this information . I found out about mines though a Oberon scan.

I had a stroke on brainstem double vision and nystagum most of from stroke i help need help fast

Dr Peter Osborne YT, concerning gluten/ grains sensitivity I believe will help Thank you

I have optic nerve neuritis in both eyes has anyone been fixed by a doctor thanks

Great explanation and very helpful.

One year I experienced for the first time 3 episodes of ON and I shortly after that I got pregnant and six years later still no relapse and i now am experiencing the same eye pain for 2 days now. I wounded if it’s comming back although it’s been a while… 🤔 during past ON treatments wasn’t diagnosed MS.

Yes please 🙏

Thank you! Very good video.

Plz let me know methylprednisolone is suitable for optic nerve disease and duration of treatment

I have foot drop bad leg weakness i walk with crutches .Severe tinnitus ,pains and cramps all over my body > .I have just had an episode of this ophthalmology can,t find the problem .My vision has been affected in 1 eye where the colour is less than in the other eye ,when it happened i lst just about all vision in my right eye.I am also now border line diabetic .Had these problems for 5 years and still can not get a diagnosis.

I do have optic neuritis but and it's been active for 3 years but I don't have any symptoms except small black dots in the eyes and sometimes about 10% loss of vision...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Optical Neuronitis 3weeks ago and I lost the sight in my right eye as of today it still has not returned. We done MRI of head and neck, VEP test, IV Steroids for 5 days and NMO IgG Autoantibodies test. All test came back normal except the MRI of the neck. It showed I had 2 places where the vertebrae was pressing against my spinal cord. Could that be part of the problem? If not what should be my next step .

Thank you so much

Which steroid are useful in optic neuritis ?

Hi Dr. Beaber, I am getting an MRI brain scan next week, but I am curious on your thoughts. I have a constant pain that feels like it is coming from behind the eyes. I had a fairly large fluid pocket in my right eye that water pills took care of over a couple of months. However, several months later my vision has not returned in the eye which is bad enough that I cannot make out 1 inch letters at any distance and colors are off like red looks pink etc.. and i see what looks like a kaleidoscope without the colors (lights only) I was also just diagnosed with POTS but this is probably not linked? The POTS could even be a misdiagnosis I guess.. You wouldn't have any suggestions as to anything that would cause this would you?

Hello Dr. Brandon, I've got some blur spot on my both eye after a fever for almost seven days with extreme body pain and got lots of red spots on my skin. I've got 2 lab test and it turns out normal. my question is will this blur spot gets worst?

I have NMO and Lupus. In 2016 I lost my vision on my left eye but regained some of it. Two days ago I started experiencing pain in my eye, now my eye can barely see, I cannot see color or small objects. Do I need to go to the ER?

Hello alomost one half year I got LHON I’m taking some Idebenone 300 mg and Coq10 100mg with the vitamin C 1000mg but it didn’t help me Please advise me what do I need to do

Doc very very nice and informative video, please is azathioprine used in treating retrobulbar neuritis

Hello. After my cataract surgery in both eyes i have a grey block in the left eye on my focal point. The Vep test showed nerve weakness. It's been a year and no improvement. Kindly tell me what i should for this.

I have thumb like expression in right eye is it optic neuritis if it's which medicine is best

I believe I experienced Optic Neuropathy a month ago. and my vision decreased from 20/20 to 20/25, I have a new onset of floaters and formed astigmatism. Would a Dr be able to see that I recently had ON or do I have to be evaluated while it happens? I am doing better but still have bilateral pain with movement behind the eyes and it is everyday. Also is there any relationship between ON and dry eyes! thanks!

subtle increased signal intensity is noted in retro bulbar part of left optic nerve likely optic neurities this show in mri my wife left eye focus see dark only upper and lower seen please reply what can i do

I have idiopathic intracranial hypertension. I've had optic neuritis and papilledema.

Hello doc ,last sept my blurred vision starts then i found out that i have congenital cataracts doctor said its ok but my vision is getting much blurred especially the left side then yesterday i went to another hospital i found out that i have optic nueritis and they recomend me to go to the other hospital , i want to ask if theres a cure for this because i am worried with my vision. Thank you doc

Can the optic nerve heal after a couple of years? I've had a lot of optic neuritis in the past. Wonder if there is permanent damage

Hello doctor. Can stem cell therapy strengthen the nerve and improves the vision.?

Hey doc, I’m 17 years old and I need your help, will like to ask you some questions that will save my life, learnt a lot watching this but I need to ask you a more profound question 🙏🏼

I have burning sensation on both side of head . It's very severe that I couldnt control the pain. Can anyone help me what's the problem

Hi I was told in late February that my optic nerves have due to too many optic neuritis attacks I have spent the past three months watching my side absolutely crumble to the point of visual snow has happened my central vision is going fast and sub peripheral in my right eye no doctor will help me where I am as I personally don't think they have dealt with this I am definitely going blind really fast? I am so terrified

My wife lost her vision due to the tumor that compressed her optic nerve and pituitary gland. The tumor was ectrscted by surgery but my wife never regsined her vision. Kindly sdvise if there are new medical solution to regain her vision. Thanks Bob

great job 😍

Hello Doc My vision is very low. i see 20\100 with lenses. I also hate sunny weather because i dont see anything and I cant determine the colors. What can I do? Is it possible to treat?

Hello doc I'm a myopic patient nowadays I have pain around my left eye and at the left facial side but it usually go away when I do physical exercise. Is these important symptoms of optic nerve damage Please reply.

I have heal optic nerve 4 years before.. My sight decreased about 20%..thanks god.. But I want a treatment of Utah's phenomenon I want my eye back .. Or i should just wait?

Eager to learn more from you

am diagnosed with optic neuritis recently.i lost vision my left eye .today my 3 rd dose steroid.Still i cannot see.whether i will get complete vision after my completion of dose of steroids or not.Hope some one will help me

Pls dr i have this optic neuritis and k.c also 6 months ago i got my first pair of scleral lenses for keratoconus ..2 week ago ..i had pain in right eyes when i move it..can i wear my lenses or leave it

I had ON first in 1996 then again in both eyes 1997. I only need glasses 3 years ago. But my latest script is a huge change. 2 questions. Does past I ON mean my eyesight will get worse and worse? How do I know that my latest glass scrip isnt just me getting ON

Have you any treatment about optic nerve damage due to trauma and blurr vision can you restore my vision in right eyep please sir tell me

I have optic nerve damage. Without glasses I can’t see or read properly on the computer or KZfaq videos. I am getting worried now. Please help me. Thanks

I am having pain in my left eye since 2-3 days when i did an all-nighter online study session and only slept 3hrs and did another all nighter next day. After this i felt pain in both eyes, then right eye got fine in a day, but still left eye has minor discomfort when i see Top-Right position (at top of nose), pain is between eye and eyebrow..i dont have colour issue, nothing blurry.. Can this be ON or just eye strain?? Plz reply Dr.

I think I have this. Been blind in one eye for 3 weeks now 😞

My doctor said that my optic nerve is weak due to this neuritis. it will will take 1-2 year to improve natirally and if not there is the research is going on and it is in success track. and there may medicine will be available after one year. So what research is going on for visual improvement of weak optic nerve? Do you have any idea about research? Please reply...

I got this after taking anti biotics. I hate the modern medical system now. No one told me the risks of this. Lasting for 4 years now.

Thank you 🙏 outstanding

Can this condition cause swelling around the eye and face?

Thank you Dr! I'm having optic neuritis almost 1 year. My question is how long patients with optic neuritis may recover?

I have low vision from birth but quite recently I have been experiencing slight pain behind my left eye. I consulted my optician who referred me to a doctor bcos there is swelling on the optic nerve of which im on waiting list to see the doctor. But im panicking at the moment. I need an advice

I had a neurologist test me for Devic's disease years ago. What is that, and how does it relate to Optic Neuritis?

I have an appointment for tomorrow :) previously diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and EDS. I'm expecting more testing for MS due to pain in my eyes when trying to sleep (heavy eyes that feel strained and very painful) wish me luck! :)

What about people with a optic nerve that isn’t fully formed what can be done?

Sir my Small sister suffering from Optic neuritis last six days After six days started Methylprednisolone 1gm so sir plz let me know possibilities of recovery 100%

My brother aged 25 is been effected by optic nurve dieses and lost is vision of left eye completely .... doctors results are negative . saying that.. vision cannot be bring back....so please help us with some type of treatment that brings his vision back ..tq from India

Brilliant doctor.. please where do you work and do you take patients? I will fly to wherever you are 😉

Thank u so much buddy

Any possibility that if this happens to right eye then the pain radiates to right head bones and swells nerves ?