Patient's question:
Eyes slightly swollen sometimes hurt, vision severely increased, eye corners have already started to inflame, suspecting optic atrophy, can surgery be done?Doctor's answer:
The causes of optic atrophy include external pathogens (six evils), emotional stagnation, irregular diet, imbalance between rest and exertion, physical weakness due to heat diseases, head and eye trauma, and congenital deficiency, among others. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the treatment of optic atrophy follows the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment, aiming to regulate the blood circulation in the fundus, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, cool the blood and apply topical medications, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying therapies, and soften blood vessels. These treatments help repair damaged blood vessel walls, stabilize retinal blood vessel patency. Acupuncture and herbal decoctions can be used for treatment, but their effects are only to slow the progression of the disease and cannot effectively stabilize vision. Currently, for the treatment of optic atrophy, surgical intervention is not very effective if chosen.