What department is ischemic optic neuropathy in

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There are many diseases in our life that we don't know very well. We don't even know what department to go to when we go to the hospital. Now I'll share with you what department to go to for ischemic optic neuropathy.

What department is ischemic optic neuropathy in

First, ischemic optic neuropathy should go to the hospital for ophthalmology. Ischemic optic neuropathy is the acute disorder of the arterial blood supply of the optic nerve, which causes the optic nerve ischemia and hypoxia, and causes the damage of the optic nerve. It is divided into anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and posterior ischemic neuropathy. It occurs in one eye or in both eyes, and the onset time of both eyes may have intervals.

Second, the general vision decline is not serious, such as temporal arteritis caused by more serious, or even no light perception. The onset of the disease is often sudden. In the early stage, mild swelling of the optic disc was light red, which was caused by telangiectasia on the surface of the optic disc.

Third, there may be a small amount of hemorrhage in the nerve fiber layer around the optic disc, which subsides spontaneously within 1-2 weeks. The optic nerve atrophy occurred after 1-2 months, which may be cup-shaped, such as glaucomatous optic nerve atrophy. Secondary to giant cell arteritis or arteriosclerosis caused by retinal blood vessels are generally normal.

matters needing attention

Ischemic optic neuropathy is not a complex disease, so patients do not need to fear, in addition to the normal use of Taotao according to the doctor's advice, it is necessary to pay attention to daily care and diet in life. In order to facilitate the treatment of ischemic optic neuropathy, from recurrence.