In June of this year I was diagnosed with Optic Neuritis. This led to subsequent findings of lesions on the brain (CIS).
After a hospital stay, including an inpatient and an outpatient corticosteroid regimen, my vision bounced back. My concern is that there might be permanent damage. I did wait more than a week from the time I noticed a problem with my eye to the time I checked into the hospital (which isn't too bright, since I work at the hospital).
My ophthalmologist told me that whatever recovery my eye makes within the first 6 months after the episode is about as good as it's going to get. My neurologist said recovery can be up to a year, or in some cases, even longer. As it stands right now, I still have noticeable color desaturation in my right eye (especially with yellow and red, and everything looks as if it is slightly tinted blue), as well as persistent bluriness that tends to get worse around dusk.
My question is two-fold. First, in your experience, how much of a recovery, usually, does a person have during their first bout with ON (is it typical to make a full recovery)? Second, how long after the bout can I expect (even minor) improvement?