Optic neuritis
- Inflammation of optic nerve
Incidence
Chronic alcohol abuse may produce problems in the optic nerve, called alcoholic optic neuritis. The main causes are vitamin B1 deficiency, and in some cases, zinc deficiency or raised lead levels.
Broader
Aggravated by
Value
Web link
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
- Fundamental sciences » Light
- Medicine » Nervous system » Nervous system
- Medicine » Physiology
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
J2266
DOCID
12022660
D7NID
154319
Editing link
Official link
Last update
Oct 4, 2020