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Optic nerve atrophy Report

Optic nerve atrophy means the loss of some (resulting in little visual change) or most (resulting in severe visual loss) of the nerve fibers in the optic nerve. Many diseases and disorders can lead to optic nerve atrophy or damage including defects, tumors, diabetes, glaucoma and optic neuritis.


What we've learned from patients who report Optic nerve atrophy

Symptom severities

Severe
1
Moderate
3
Mild
3

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Optic nerve atrophy

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Optic nerve atrophy
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
NMO-IgG (Devic's Test) 1   NMO-IgG (Devic's Test): 14%
Sunglasses 1   Sunglasses: 14%

Report created on February 11, 2012.