Patient's question:
Male, 26. My eyes often feel very painful, and very dry and itchy, as if there are small insects flying into them. My colleague said that these symptoms are very likely to be due to optic nerve atrophy. I am very worried. Please ask: How is optic nerve atrophy treated?Doctor's answer:
Currently, it is widely agreed internationally that the focus of treating optic atrophy is based on vasodilator treatment. Only by strongly expanding the peripheral vascular bundles that nourish the optic nerve can it be possible to alleviate and restore some damaged optic nerves, thereby alleviating and restoring partial vision. However, the effect of conventional systemic medication for vasodilation is often unsatisfactory. It is recommended to use physical vasodilator treatment for optic atrophy, which has a significant effect. As long as the optic nerve retains residual function, the probability of alleviating and restoring partial vision is very high.