Patient's question:
My father developed glaucoma with optic nerve atrophy in his 50s, and now he only has light sensitivity, along with cataracts. Could experts please advise if there are any treatment options available? Additionally, I saw on Baidu that Tongren Fuming Pills are said to be a treasure of Tongren Hospital, specifically treating glaucoma, cataracts, and optic nerve atrophy. Is this true? Are there any other methods that could help restore some of his vision?Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello, no matter what hospital it is, optic atrophy is difficult to cure. If the optic nerve is atrophied, the effect of cataracts will not be very good.Suggestions: The pathogenesis of cataracts and glaucoma is different. No matter what medicine is used, it cannot treat both at the same time. This is certain. If cataracts affect part of the vision, surgery can be considered. However, the vision affected by optic atrophy is unlikely to be restored.