Patient's question:
What causes optic atrophy? How should it be treated? Are there any effective methods?Doctor's answer:
The question you raised is about the causes of optic atrophy and how it should be treated. Are there any effective methods? In fact, optic atrophy is not a name for a disease but rather refers to any condition that causes changes in retinal ganglion cells and their axons, leading to the thinning of the entire optic nerve. It is a pathological term commonly used in the field. This condition generally occurs due to axonal degeneration of ganglion cells between the retina and the lateral geniculate body.The clinical manifestations of optic atrophy—primarily include vision loss and a grayish-white or pale appearance of the optic disc. Therefore, it is clear that there are too many potential causes for this symptom, especially diseases affecting the eye itself, such as various retinal diseases, glaucoma, and eye injuries. Surrounding conditions, such as tumors, bleeding, and degenerative lesions, can also cause it.