Causes Of Optic Neuritis

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is another disease that causes inflammation in the body, most notably in the lungs and the lymph glands. It often causes nodules to grow in the inflamed tissue, which in turn alter the normal structure and functioning of the affected organs. The eyes can be affected by this disease, with the optic nerve being the number one affected nerve in patients, though symptoms outside of the thoracic area make up a much smaller percentage of reported symptoms by individuals affected. Patients tend to experience swelling and redness in the eyes as a symptom of the disease, though it is said damage to the optic nerve can often predate the diagnosis of sarcoidosis.