Patient's question:
Doctor, my father is fifty years old this year. In the past two years, his vision has deteriorated to the point where he can hardly see any objects. More than ten years ago, he began to notice a decline in his vision, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time! As a result, he can no longer see any objects clearly. He once suffered a head injury on the back of his head! In December last year, he underwent a thorough examination at the state hospital and was diagnosed with glaucoma-induced optic nerve atrophy, accompanied by high intraocular pressure!Doctor's answer:
Glaucoma-induced optic nerve atrophy, currently absent, has no effective methods or means to revive an already dilated optic nerve. The current treatment goal is to maintain existing vision without deterioration and address pain issues. If medication cannot control intraocular pressure, surgery may be necessary to regulate it and preserve current vision. The child is threatened by optic nerve atrophy, so the mother must take the child to seek timely medical treatment to prevent blind medication for symptom relief. For parents, it is essential to closely observe changes in the child's symptoms and do everything possible to help them receive timely medical care for the disease.