Patient's question:
My father developed optic atrophy in his thirties. I would like to ask if I and our future children might also be at risk of optic atrophy. Could you please tell me if optic atrophy is hereditary?Doctor's answer:
From the situation you described, you are too nervous. As long as it is not congenital, it generally will not be inherited across generations. I suggest you relax your thoughts. In case of anything, once you have children, you should go to the hospital for regular prenatal examinations. As long as the prenatal examinations are normal, there is nothing to worry about. The child is threatened by optic nerve atrophy, so the mother must take the child to see a doctor immediately for treatment to prevent blind medication from alleviating its symptoms. For parents, it is important to carefully observe changes in the child's symptoms and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.