I have MS (or multiple sclerosis, when the body attacks its own nerves). Can I use cold compress on my eyes if I have optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)?
JUN 14, 2016
Question:
I have MS (or multiple sclerosis, when the body attacks its own nerves). Can I use cold compress on my eyes if I have optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)?
Answer:
Multiple sclerosis sometimes responds to the application of heat, hot baths and even hot climates. Cold however, will not have this effect and so if you have a condition for which cold compresses is useful, then there is no harm or risk in using this sometimes-helpful aid to eye health and comfort.