Optic Nerve Surgery. Optic nerve decompression surgery also known as optic nerve sheath decompression surgery involves cutting slits or a window in the optic nerve sheath to allow cerebrospinal fluid to escape thereby reducing the pressure around the optic nerve. Alpineir i m tagging fellow members who have experience with meningiomas involving the optic nerve.
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Optic neuritis usually improves on its own. In some cases steroid medications are used to reduce inflammation in the optic nerve. Possible side effects from steroid treatment include weight gain mood changes facial flushing stomach upset and insomnia.
Treatment cannot restore vision already lost as a result of damage to nerve fibres.
Once diagnosed for example in patients with glaucoma medication or surgery can help stem further damage but can only preserve what sight remains. Stroke of the optic nerve known as anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. The optic nerve is composed of nerve fibers that transmit impulses to the brain. Optic neuritis usually improves on its own.
