Can you go blind if you ON gets worse? I have a spot that never goes away. I also have had a lot of eye pain. Sometimes sharp and quick sometimes the pain stays for hours.
All my doctos say they aren't sure but I thought I'd ask you
2007-08-12 04:20:44 · 1 answers · asked by minkoala 2 in Health ➔ Optical
I have MS. ON was my fiorst symptom and my constant reminder that I have MS. I already have a hearing problem and if my eyes go, I don't know what I will do!
2007-08-12 07:23:07 · update #1
The basic answer is yes, I'm afraid.
It *can* happen, it doesn't have to.
Some recovery from the vision at its worst is more normal.
There are lots of different causes for optic neuritis, with a different prognosis for each.
Having it in one eye does not necessarily mean it will affect the other eye, (depending on the underlying condition).
About 50% of single-eye cases of optic neuritis with no known underlying cause do not recur, and most have some recovery of vision, (sometimes up to almost undetectable residual damage)
With best wishes.
2007-08-12 07:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by Pedestal 42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋