Patient's question:
I am 48 years old this year. In the past two days, my eyes have been uncomfortable, so I went to the hospital for a thorough eye examination. The doctor said it was optic nerve atrophy. I don't really understand what's going on, so I want to ask how many types of optic nerve atrophy there are?Doctor's answer:
Optic atrophy is the final result of optic nerve damage, primarily characterized by the degeneration and loss of optic nerve fibers, impaired conduction function, visual field changes, and gradual loss of vision. Fundus examination reveals a pale yellow or pale color of the optic disc, a grayish-white or pale appearance of the optic disk with blurred margins, disappearance of physiological excavation, narrowed and occluded blood vessels. Optic atrophy is generally classified into primary and secondary types. Fundus examination shows a pale yellow or pale optic disc with blurred boundaries, disappearance of physiological depression, and thinning of blood vessels.