What to do about optic nerve edema

  The cause of optic nerve edema should be determined early, and then the treatment should be tailored to the cause. Optic nerve edema must be treated by an ophthalmology specialist and, if necessary, a joint neurology consultation, and the general treatment measures are as follows: 1.  2, caused by neuroinflammation, can use short-term, high-dose glucocorticoids for impact therapy.  3, caused by ischemia can use some vasodilator drugs to improve blood circulation, sometimes can also eliminate optic nerve edema.  4, usually can also eat some vitamins to nourish the nerve. It is also necessary to pay more attention to rest, avoid strain and excessive late night, and not to read for a long time and work with low head.  5.If the optic nerve edema is caused by eye diseases, the cause should be checked and then treated.  6.If it is caused by increased intracranial pressure, the cause should be found and then treated. If it is a simple increase in intracranial pressure, some drugs can be used. If there is a tumor in the skull, the tumor needs to be removed.  The application of relevant drugs should be taken after the doctor’s consultation, remember not to self-medicate. Once optic nerve edema occurs, it needs to be seen in time so as not to affect the cure rate in the future.