EAE mice were injected with LPC 18:1 at the optic nerve when they exhibited a clinical score of 2. Visual function was assessed via pattern electroretinogram and optic nerves were harvested 12 days post optic nerve injection. Three different visual recovery pathways were observed: 1) No-injection control (no recovery in visual function), 2) Low recovery visual function, 3) High recovery visual function and 4) No change in visual function.