Question
I am a 19-year-old male whose eyes often feel very painful and dry and itchy, as if something small has flown into them. My colleague said that these symptoms are likely to be optic atrophy, and I am very worried. What are the treatment methods for optic atrophy?
Answer
Optic atrophy is the terminal result of optic nerve pathology, characterized by the degeneration and disappearance of optic nerve fibers, conduction dysfunction, and subsequent changes in visual field, vision decline, and loss. When treating optic atrophy, it is necessary to handle it with great caution. Spiritual eye therapy can be adopted, which involves comprehensive adjustment of the internal organs, unblocking meridians, adjusting the balance of yin and yang, nourishing Qi and blood, and stabilizing blood circulation to ensure the supply of nutrients to the optic nerve.