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Optic nerve atrophy

Alternative Names:

Second cranial nerve atrophy

Treatment:

Once it has occurred, damage from optic nerve atrophy cannot be reversed. The underlying disease must be found and treated, if possible, to prevent further loss.

Expectations (prognosis):

Vision lost to optic nerve atrophy cannot be recovered. If the cause can be identified and controlled, further visual loss progressing to blindness may be prevented.

Complications:

Complications will be related to the disease that causes the atrophy.

Calling your health care provider:

Patients with optic nerve atrophy will be closely monitored by an ophthalmologist with experience in neuro-ophthalmology. Any change in vision should be reported urgently.

Optic nerve

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