Question
A patient sought medical attention fifteen years ago for vision loss and was diagnosed with a brain tumor, undergoing a craniotomy. After the surgery, the patient experienced complete vision loss and has seen no improvement for the past fifteen years. Is there still a possibility of restoring vision?
Answer
Blindness caused by a brain tumor is often due to optic nerve atrophy. If the compression is relieved early, vision recovery is possible, but the patient has not shown improvement for over fifteen years. At this point, the optic nerve has atrophied, making the likelihood of restoring vision extremely low.