Question
I am a 26-year-old male and I often feel pain in my eyes, and they are very dry and itchy, as if something small has flown into them. My colleague said that these symptoms are very likely to be optic nerve atrophy, and I am very worried. How should optic nerve atrophy be treated?
Answer
Currently, the international consensus for the treatment of optic nerve atrophy focuses on vascular dilation therapy. By strongly enhancing the nutrition of the peripheral vascular bundles of the optic nerve, it is possible to alleviate and restore some of the damaged optic nerve, thus restoring some vision. However, the effects of conventional systemic medication for vascular dilation are often not satisfactory. It is recommended to use physical vascular dilation therapy for optic nerve atrophy, which is significantly effective. As long as there is no residual function of the optic nerve, there is a high probability of alleviating and restoring some vision.