Patient's question:
Glaucoma optic nerve atrophy, caused by blood vessel blockage, leading to blindness in the left eye and severe vision loss in the right eye. Can you tell me if there is a way to recover?Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma-induced optic nerve atrophy is caused by long-term high intraocular pressure, which exceeds the capacity of the optic nerve to withstand, leading to nerve atrophy. This is irreversible. Therefore, it is recommended that glaucoma patients undergo surgery as soon as they are diagnosed to preserve their current vision. Long-term use of intraocular pressure-lowering drugs has many side effects, and conservative treatment can never fundamentally resolve the issue of narrowed or blocked anterior chamber angles. Of course, some B vitamins can also be used to nourish the optic nerve.