Can alcohol cause optic neuritis?

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• Michelle

  02/24/2013

  Of course, alcohol can lead to optic neuritis. Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, caused by damage to and loss of the protective sheath (myelin) surrounding this nerve that is so vital for good vision. Causes of optic neuritis are various. Nutritional deficiency, such as b12 deficiency may cause optic neuritis. Eye infections, viral infections, sinusitis and leber hereditary optic neuropathy, an inherited form of vision loss that affects mostly males in their 20s or 30s are all causes of optic neuritis. Toxins, including alcohol and tobacco is also typical cause of optic neuritis.

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• Angelica giles

  03/05/2013

  Yes, it is possible for you to get optic neuritis because of too much alcohol consumption. The alcohol's stimulation will cause the damages of the eyes nerves. Optic neuritis means the optic nerve inflammatory demyelinating infection nonspecific inflammation disease. It is caused by the pathological changes of different parts of the damage which can be divided into the ball inside. The optic neuritis is mostly for the unilateral which depends on the nipple inflammation in children. It depends on the nipple inflammation and the ball in the back of the plane after the ball optic neuritis. The ball after optic neuritis is more common in young and middle-aged people. Drinking too much alcohol will cause the optic nerve inflammation or optic disk inflammation. It refers to any part of the optic nerve inflammation of the lining. You need to drink some water and have the good rest. If you feel some pain at the eyes, you are suggested to go to hospital to have the clear full check soon because the eyes are very important to the whole body.

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