Question
The patient was diagnosed with primary optic nerve atrophy three months ago, experiencing symptoms such as eye pain, blurred vision, and a sensation of foreign bodies, accompanied by persistent itching and occasional swelling. Despite ongoing treatment, the results have been unsatisfactory.
Answer
Once diagnosed with optic nerve atrophy, the possibility of complete recovery is extremely low, but the recovery or maintenance of function of the remaining nerve fibers is possible. Optic nerve atrophy is a degenerative change caused by pathological damage to retinal ganglion cells and their axons, which affects the conduction of visual impulses and leads to the inability of the visual center to form vision. The primary focus is on etiological treatment, followed by considering a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.