Question
I’m a 26-year-old woman. When I was young, I didn’t understand anything and played on the computer all night long. It might be because of that time that I damaged my eyes. Last year, I was diagnosed with optic nerve atrophy. I’m very uncomfortable every day now. Can optic nerve atrophy be treated and recovered?
Answer
Once optic nerve atrophy occurs, it is almost impossible to alleviate it, but it is completely possible to relieve or restore the function of the remaining nerve fibers. Therefore, patients should be confident and persistent in their treatment. Commonly used medications include nerve nutrition drugs, vascular expansion kits, and blood circulation drugs. Traditional Chinese medicine tonics and acupuncture treatments have been proven effective and should be focused on and further developed. In daily life, it is strictly forbidden to smoke and drink strong alcohol, increase physical fitness, and perform health exercises, qigong, etc., which have been found to be effective in some cases.