Optic neuritis
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Term | Optic neuritis |
Short definition | optic chiasm - (pronounced) (OP-tik ky-AZ-muh) The place in the brain where some of the optic nerve fibers coming from one eye cross the optic nerve fibers from the other eye. Also called the optic chiasm |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
optic neuritis - (pronounced) (OP-tik noo-RY-tis) Inflammation of the optic nerve (the nerve that carries messages from the back of the eye to the brain). It can be caused by infections, medications, toxins, and immune system disorders like multiple sclerosis. Symptoms include sudden changes in vision in one eye, including loss of vision and pain with eye movement. The symptoms often disappear within a few weeks
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Optic neuritis
- Wikipedia's article - Optic neuritis
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