How is optic neuritis treated?

Patients treated with oral (pills) steroids seem to have a higher chance of recurrent episodes. Therefore, steroid pills alone are not recommended as treatment. Patients who were treated with intravenous (given by needle) steroids did have a slightly more rapid recovery of their vision, although the final visual outcome was not better than in those who were not treated. Thus, IV steroids can be recommended for patients with severe involvement or involvement of both eyes.