What are the causes of optic atrophy

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There are many manifestations of optic neuropathy, and optic atrophy is a common one. This kind of symptom mostly occurs in the middle-aged and old people. The visual system function of the middle-aged and old people continues to decline, and malnutrition causes various eye diseases. If it is not found and treated in time, vision will continue to decline, and other eye diseases may also be caused, It's a serious eye injury. Let's take a look at the following.

What are the causes of optic atrophy

First: intracranial high pressure or inflammation is easy to cause optic nerve atrophy. Tumors grow in the brain and oppress the optic nerve system. Or various brain inflammation caused by inflammation, such as tuberculous meningitis or cross arachnoiditis, can cause optic nerve atrophy.

Second: metabolic and genetic diseases, such as diabetes and cerebellar ataxia, can cause optic atrophy. In addition, there will be nutritional optic atrophy. Due to extreme malnutrition, the optic nerve system function will be damaged, resulting in optic atrophy.

Third: some diseases of the retina are also easy to cause the occurrence of optic nerve atrophy, retinal malnutrition, arteriosclerosis, retinal hemorrhage, glaucoma or retinitis pigmentosa, and various eye diseases will cause the occurrence and aggravation of optic nerve atrophy.

matters needing attention

Once the diagnosis of optic atrophy, it is necessary to treat in time. At present, there is no way to cure it completely and quickly. It can only restore the optic nerve fiber and control the development of the disease. It must be under the guidance of professional doctors and use drugs correctly to relieve it.