Question
How to treat optic nerve atrophy?
Answer
The first step in treating optic nerve atrophy is to identify the cause, then a combined assessment and treatment approach using both traditional Chinese and Western medicine can be adopted. Although the chance of complete recovery is not high, treatment can help restore or maintain the function of remaining nerve fibers. Patients should maintain confidence and persist with treatment. Since the effectiveness of medications is difficult to prove through rigorous double-blind experiments, it is hard to determine which drug or treatment method is definitely effective. Commonly used medications include neurotrophic drugs such as Vitamin B1, B12, ATP, and Coenzyme A.