In developed countries, this typically includes adult men who are shorter than 163 centimetres (5 ft 4 in) tall and adult women who are shorter than 150 centimetres (4 ft 11 in) tall.hus thousands of men under this height were denied the ability to fight in the war. As a result of pressure to allow them entry, special  Bantam Battalions  were created composed of men who were 5 feet 0 inches (152 cm) to 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm).
Optic nerve swelling due to inflammation is called optic neuritis. Optic neuritis may be the first sign of an autoimmune disease, such as multiple sclerosis. It can also be caused by certain infections, including measles, mumps, chicken pox, shingles, Lyme disease, cat scratch fever, meningitis and syphilis.
These types of symptoms may precede vision loss due to optic neuritis. Optic neuropathy more generally describes optic nerve abnormalities or damage, including from causes such as blocked blood flow or toxic exposure. What Causes Optic Neuritis? Optic neuritis usually occurs in adults younger than 45 and affects more women than men.