2006-09-26 23:51:02 · 2 answers · asked by architect 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The optic nerve enters the back of the eye where it appears as a small disc, which your ophthalmologist can examine by looking through the pupil of your eye with a special instrument called an ophthalmoscope. If optic atrophy is present, this small disc will appear pale or white, indicating loss of nerve fibers. If you show some of the symptoms listed above, your ophthalmologist may decide to perform additional tests.
Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for optic atrophy. Once the nerve fibers in the optic nerve are lost they never heal or grow back. Therefore, the best defense is an early diagnosis because if the cause can be found and corrected, further damage can be prevented.
2006-09-27 00:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by robert d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as treatment is concerned, unfortunately it is not available. Most of the optic atrophies are hereditary and cannot be prevented. But acquired optic atrophy as in the case of glaucoma can be prevented by early diagnosis.
2006-09-30 00:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by Viji 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋