The 20 Best Optic Neuritis Doctors Near Me in Connecticut, US

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The 20 Best Optic Neuritis Doctors in Connecticut, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 50 doctor with experience in Optic Neuritis near Connecticut, US. Of these, 43 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis

    Office

    40 Temple St Ste 3B, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adeniyi Fisayo is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Fisayo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Papilledema, Strabismus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Myringotomy.

    Ashmanie Mahatoo
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis

    Mandell MS Center-Hartford

    490 Blue Hills Ave, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashmanie Mahatoo is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Mahatoo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Spasticity, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Dr. Mahatoo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology | Neurology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology | Neurology

    Office

    85 Seymour St Ste 825, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Editha Johnson is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Papilledema, and Meningitis.

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    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    462 Queen St, 
    Southington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Wong is a Neurologist in Southington, Connecticut. Dr. Wong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Encephalitis, Septoplasty, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis

    Office

    135 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jaime Imitola is a Neurologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Imitola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis

    Yale New Haven Hospital Outpatient Infusion Center-Interventional Immunology Infusion Center

    6 Devine St Ste 2B, 
    North Haven, CT 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erin Longbrake is a Neurologist in North Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Longbrake has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Iraj Rahmati MD PC

    15 Old Park Lane Rd, 
    New Milford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Iraj Rahmati is an Ophthalmologist in New Milford, Connecticut. Dr. Rahmati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Interstitial Keratitis, Hyphema, and Glaucoma.

    Arjuna P. Mannam
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Trinity Health Of New England - Neurology

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 2112, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Arjuna Mannam is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Mannam has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Epilepsy. Dr. Mannam is currently accepting new patients.

    Nirav Sanghani
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Trinity Health Of New England - Neurology

    1000 Asylum Ave, Ste 2112, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nirav Sanghani is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Sanghani has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Foot Drop, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Seizures. Dr. Sanghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Yale Medical Group Department Of Neurology

    40 Temple St Ste 6C, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jana Preiningerova is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Preiningerova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Waitzman is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Waitzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Internal Medicine

    Illume Fertility

    260 Long Ridge Rd, 
    Stamford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharon Stoll is an Internal Medicine provider in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Stoll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Starling Physicians PLLC

    1 Lake St, 
    New Britain, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Fitzpatrick is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Fitzpatrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Yale New Haven Hospital

    20 York St, 
    New Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Destefano is a Neurologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Destefano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital

    490 Blue Hills Ave, 
    Hartford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Bailey is a Neurologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    1 Towne Park Plz Ste 1, 
    Norwich, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Derek Smith is a Neurologist in Norwich, Connecticut. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Refocus Eye Surgery Center Waterbury

    87 Grandview Ave, 
    Waterbury, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Tannenbaum is an Ophthalmologist in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Tannenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Neuroretinitis, Uveitis, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Stamford Health Medical Group Inc

    4 Hospital Plz, Suite 102, 
    Stamford, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Louise Resor is a Neurologist in Stamford, Connecticut. Dr. Resor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. Her top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    Yale New Haven Hospital Outpatient Infusion Center-Interventional Immunology Infusion Center

    6 Devine St Ste 2B, 
    North Haven, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Pitt is a Neurologist in North Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Pitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and CACH Syndrome.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Kim E Neely

    5 Kennedy Dr, 
    Putnam, CT 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Dean is an Ophthalmologist in Putnam, Connecticut. Dr. Dean is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Optic Neuritis?

    The optic nerve carries images of what the eye sees to the brain. When this nerve become swollen or inflamed, it is called optic neuritis. It may cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye.

    When should I see an Optic Neuritis doctor in Connecticut, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Optic Neuritis doctor in Connecticut, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Optic Neuritis doctors in Connecticut, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Optic Neuritis doctors in Connecticut, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Optic Neuritis doctor in Connecticut, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Optic Neuritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Optic Neuritis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Optic Neuritis doctor in Connecticut, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Optic Neuritis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Optic Neuritis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Optic Neuritis doctors in Connecticut, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Optic Neuritis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Optic Neuritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Optic Neuritis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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