Patient's question:
My old neighbor has had some eye problems recently. She is 56 years old now and suddenly felt her vision declining, unable to see things clearly. Additionally, she experienced pain when moving her eyes. I took her to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said she had acute optic neuritis. I would like to ask, what is this condition, what causes it, and how can it be treated to be cured.Doctor's answer:
Acute optic neuritis is known as "sudden blindness" in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to a serious eye disease where the appearance of the eye appears normal, but suddenly one or both eyes experience a rapid decline in vision, even leading to blindness. In terms of lowering intraocular pressure, there are now many methods, mainly including eye drops, as well as oral and intravenous administration, which are not suitable for long-term use. According to the current medical level, acute optic neuritis cannot be cured, and there is no medicine that can completely cure it. If the acute optic neuritis is caused by stress, vitamin B can be used under the guidance of a doctor, and the effect is quite good.