Vision Correction Without Surgery

One of the early symptoms of multiple sclerosis is loss of vision; it is usually only temporary and seems to occur with one eye. More than 80% of all MS patients report having visual problems that may develop over time. In rare cases these can lead to permanent blindness, but the percentages of this occurring are very low.

Common complaints from people with multiple sclerosis are loss of visual quality. This loss of vision quality can be caused by a variety of physical phenomena that can all come in without warning causing little or no permanent damage to many patients.

Perhaps the most common cause of vision loss in multiple sclerosis patients is Optic Neuritis. This is an inflammation of the nerves that occurs when MS attacks the nerves. It often results in blurring of your vision, blurred vision, blurred vision or perhaps loss of vision in one eye. In rare cases it can cause temporary loss of vision in both eyes.

It is often accompanied by pain around the eyes and possibly a burning sensation. In most cases it will retaliate one at a time and most of the visual issues are resolved within 5 weeks or more. Treatment of this type of vision loss in multiple sclerosis patients is usually done using vaccine-administered corticosteroids for the first few days and then orally for up to 4 weeks.

Nystagmus has been found to cause quality loss in the view of multiple sclerosis patients. The sudden onset of this unplanned eye movement is considered to be the first sign of the onset of MS in many patients. It can be very simple and have no effect on a person's vision or be strong enough to require the use of special medications and glasses or prisms to correct their vision properly.

If you suspect you have other eye problems or have a change in your vision, see a doctor or optometrist as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of long-term eye damage.

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