Pituitary tumor compressing the optic nerve can be treated with medication, surgery, radiation therapy and so on.
1. Drug treatment: prolactinoma patients with hyperprolactinemia can use bromocriptine tablets as prescribed by doctor, which can play a certain role in treating pituitary tumor. Methylcobalamin tablets, vitamin B1 tablets and other medications can also be taken under the guidance of the doctor to play a role in the nutrition of the nerves.
2. Surgical resection: Pituitary tumor compressing the optic nerve usually indicates that the size of the tumor is relatively large, so it can be resected through surgery in time to relieve the symptom of optic nerve compression. Surgical methods mainly include transnasal pterygoid microsurgery and transfrontal craniotomy.
3. Radiation therapy: when the pituitary tumor cannot be completely removed by surgery or the patient cannot tolerate the surgery, radiation therapy can be used to reduce the size of the tumor, which can relieve the optic nerve compression.
If pituitary tumor compresses the optic nerve, you should consult a doctor in time and listen to the advice of professional doctors for treatment.