Question
Experiencing a decline in vision, blurring, pain, photophobia, fatigue, and sometimes a tingling sensation, with dry lips and eyes, worried about optic nerve atrophy leading to blindness, how should one be treated?
Answer
Optic neuritis is an ophthalmic emergency that requires timely treatment to prevent it from progressing to optic nerve atrophy. Western medical treatment primarily involves the use of hormones to reduce swelling and the administration of medications to nourish the nerves. If the effect of simple Western medicine treatment is not satisfactory, it is recommended to combine Chinese medicine acupuncture and oral herbal medicine. The combined treatment of Western and Chinese medicine yields better results. For children, the impact of optic nerve atrophy is particularly severe. Once symptoms are detected in a child, they should be immediately taken to a regular hospital for diagnosis, and attention should be paid to nutritional intake in daily life to effectively treat and promote recovery.