He founded the first public library and fire department. It is impossible to talk of the American Revolutionary War without mentioning George Washington or Benjamin Franklin as both were indispensable to the cause of liberty and the new republic. When Benjamin was 15 years old his brother James founded the New England Courant. 2  The New England Courant was the first independent newspaper in the colonies and would have a profound effect on Benjamin.
1 Optic neuritis is frequently associated with multiple sclerosis. 2  Other causes include infections, autoimmune disease, and injury to the optic nerve. 3  The symptoms of optic neuritis include vision loss, reduced color vision, and pain on movement of the eye with recovery over weeks to a month, in most cases. Other causes include infections, autoimmune disease, and injury to the optic nerve. 2  The symptoms of optic neuritis include vision loss, reduced color vision, and pain on movement of the eye with recovery over weeks to a month, in most cases.
Optic neuritis. Optic neuritis is the most common cause of optic neuropathy. It is caused when the optic nerve is inflamed and the optic messages are not relayed properly to the brain. Optic neuritis is usually caused by an autoimmune disorder or other bacterial infection.ny damage to this vital nerve can cause significant vision loss or vision blurring. Symptoms of optic neuropathy. 1  Pain in the eyes during rest or even when moving. 2  Loss of vision in one eye or both eyes. 3  Blurred vision and color blindness (some colors may be hazy and indistinguishable).