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how to treat iris inflammation and optic nerve inflammation ?

• dexamethasone eye drop 
• steroid tablet 

Symptoms /

• Pain
• Vision loss in one eye
• Visual field loss
• Loss of color vision
• Flashing lights

Causes/

• Infections
• Drugs
• Multiple sclerosis

Risk factors /

• Age. Optic neuritis most often affects adults ages 20 to 40.
• Sex. Women are much more likely to develop optic neuritis than men are.
• Race. In the United States, optic neuritis occurs more frequently in whites than it does in blacks.
• Genetic mutations. Certain genetic mutations might increase your risk of developing optic neuritis or multiple sclerosis.

Complications/

• Optic nerve damage. Most people have some permanent optic nerve damage after an episode of optic neuritis, but the damage might not cause symptoms.
• Decreased visual acuity. Most people regain normal or near normal vision within several months, but a partial loss of color discrimination might persist. For some people, vision loss persists after the optic neuritis has improved.
• Side effects of treatment. Steroid medications used to treat optic neuritis subdue your immune system, which causes your body to become more susceptible to infections. Other side effects include mood changes and weight gain.