Is this Optic Neuritis??

[ms10292]

For the past 3 days or so, I've noticed pain when moving my left eye. Now, however, it appears that my vision is not clear anymore (I use glasses so my vision is never sharp but...). I've noticed the change in my left eye.

My eye is sensitive to the touch even. It feels as though I was punched in the eye as if it were bruised. I feel like there is something inside the eye that is not letting me see clearly. It's almost like a small foggy sensation.

I'm going to call my neuro because I am terrified of going blind, but does anyone have any suggestions or ideas?

Thanks.

[SNOOPY]

I'm going to call my neuro because I am terrified of going blind, but does anyone have any suggestions or ideas?

I don't have any experience with Optic Neuritis (ON).

However, I do know your neuro is not the doctor to evaluate vision problems, including ON. You should see an Opthamologist or Neuro-Opthamologist when ON is a concern.

[Redwings]

Hi ms10292:
SNOOPY is correct. Call your ophthalmologist. If you don't have an ophthalmologist, call your optometrist or neurologist to get a referral. Your neurologist isn't trained or equipped to fully examine your eyes or vision. If at all possible, you should see the ophthalmologist first, and follow up with information to your neurologist second.

In addition to getting an examination and treatment (or treatment referral) from the most qualified specialist (the ophthalmologist), your episode will be properly documented. It happens too often that a person doesn't get a proper evaluation and documentation of optic neuritis and the question of whether they did or didn't really have an episode of ON becomes an issue later in the diagnosis or management of their MS.

So call your ophthalmologist today.