Multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by an overactive immune system, which results in
scarring of the coating that surrounds the nerves (myelin) in the brain, eyes, and
spinal cord. An estimated 1 million individuals in the United States and 2,500,000
worldwide live with MS. Many individuals with MS will at some point experience vision
problems. These vision problems can be managed by medical and rehabilitation treatment.
This Information/Education Page was developed to help individuals living with MS,
their family, and caregivers to better understand vision problems that often appear
during the course of the disease, as well as rehabilitation options to treat vision
problems.
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References
- Multiple sclerosis.in: Jameson J.L. Fauci A.S. Kasper D.L. Hauser S.L. Longo D.L. Loscalzo J. Harrison's principles of internal medicine. 20th ed. McGraw-Hill Education, New York2018 (Chapter 436)
- “Seeing” in NARCOMS: a look at vision-related quality of life in the NARCOMS registry.Mult Scler J. 2013; 9: 953-960
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Published online: September 25, 2020
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