A while later, there is generally a steady recuperation of vision, happening more than four to about a month and a half, however extra recuperation might happen more than six to a year or more. Intravenous steroids (usually methylprednisolone, otherwise called Solu-Medrol are regularly given to treat optic neuritis. Corticosteroids can smother optic neuritis and forestall RGC misfortune in case treatment is started before optic nerve irritation beginning. Treatment is less powerful after irritation starts.