Patient's question:
I have a colleague who has felt that her eyesight wasn't very good two years ago, experiencing vision loss and discomfort. She went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was diagnosed with optic nerve atrophy. Currently, she can hardly see anything. I want to ask the doctor how to treat optic nerve atrophy. She has had the condition for 5 years now and currently has no light perception. What should she do?Doctor's answer:
After optic atrophy, vision loss may reappear. In severe cases, it can lead to deafness. The first step in treating this disease is to identify the cause, and then treat it based on the cause. Timely treatment can preserve the existing vision, but the previously lost vision cannot be fully restored. It is important to rest, avoid overusing the eyes, prevent overtime work, minimize contact with computers and smartphones, and use neurotrophic and microcirculation-stabilizing drugs under the guidance of a doctor.