Question
My daughter has always been tilting her head to see things. Since last year, her vision has started to decline, making things appear blurry, with no pain or itching in her eyes. Initially, I thought she might have myopia. Later, I took her to an ophthalmology hospital to see a specialist, who diagnosed her with congenital optic nerve atrophy. Can this condition be treated?
Answer
Congenital optic nerve atrophy currently has no effective treatment methods, but conservative treatment can be adopted using the traditional Chinese medicine Seven Star Acupuncture Pricking Therapy. The therapy stimulates meridians, unblocking meridians, balancing the Yang Qi, enhancing the blood and Qi circulation around the eyes, improving the nutrition of nerves and muscles, relaxing and regulating, restoring eye fatigue, and improving visual function. This ultimately aims to restore the optic nerve. The ophthalmology department of traditional Chinese medicine has treated several cases of optic nerve atrophy patients, with clinical outcomes being very good.