Treatments and Symptom Management

Beyond optic neuritis, there are several other vision problems common in MS, including double vision (diplopia due to misalignment or INO) and oscillopsia (due to nystagumus). Tariq Bhatti, MD, neuro-ophthalmologist at Duke University Eye Center describes each and their management approaches.

Mary Hughes, MD, answers a viewer's question about what causes depression in multiple sclerosis.

This video was created in 2013 and features Jim Bowen, MD and Lily Jung Henson, MD discussing the disease-modifying treatment, Aubagio® (teriflunomide).

This video was created in Summer 2019 and features Brenda Banwell, MD. Information is accurate as of then. Please visit http://www.nationalMSsociety.org/meds or www.gilenya.com for the most updated information.

Featuring Mark Skeen, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Duke University School of Medicine. This video was created in 2016.

Featuring Mark Skeen, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Duke University School of Medicine. This video was created in 2016.

This video was created in May, 2015 and features Gabriel Pardo, MD and Kathleen Costello, MSCN. Information is accurate as of then. Please visit the treatment page of our website or Lemtrada's website for the most updated information.

This video was created in Summer 2019 and features Aaron Miller, MD. Information is accurate as of then. Please visit http://www.nationalMSsociety.org/meds or https://www.mavenclad.com for the most updated information.

This video was created in Summer 2019 and features Amit Bar-Or, MD and Julie Fiol, MSCN. Information is accurate as of then. Please visit http://www.nationalMSsociety.org/meds or http://www.mayzent.com for the most updated information.

Featuring Mark Skeen, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology at Duke University School of Medicine. This video was created in 2016.

This video was created in Summer 2017 and features Derrick Robertson, MD, Janice Maldonado, MD and Kathleen Costello, MSCN. Information is accurate as of then. Please visit http://www.nationalMSsociety.org/meds or http://www.www.ocrevus.com for the most updated information.

What is Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate), formerly known as BG-12? Clinical trial findings; Potential side effects. Featuring: Bruce Cohen, MD and Gabriel Pardo, MD. Part one of one: 12 minutes

This video was created in January 2020 and features Kathleen Costello, CRNP, MSCN.