Question 1

can vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane cause glaucoma to worsen. i currently have 25% optic nerve damage.

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Low risk: There is some transient increase in pressure during the surgery, but this is usually tolerated well unless you have severe optic nerve damage. Also, epiretinal membrane surgery is fairly short in duration. Your doctor will also monitor your eye pressure while you are on steroid drops after the surgery as they can also make your eye pressure go up. Good luck.

Question 2

explain the optic nerve?

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Cranial nerve II: The optic nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.  It represents the only peripheral manifestation of the central nervous system.

Question 3

function of the optic nerve?

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Optic nerve: The optic nerve carries the signal from the retina to the brain.

Question 4

what's an elevated optic nerve?

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Nerve swelling: Elevated optic nerve means one which which protrudes from the optic disc in back of the eye. This may developmental, or related to eye shape, or to swelling of optic nerve. Ask your ophthalmologist to explain these possibilities to you--it's part of his/her responsibility--i.e., education, instead of  baffling you with medicalese.

Question 5

what could block the optic nerve ?

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Many causes: The optic nerve can be affected by trauma, infection, vascular occlusion, tumors in the optic canal or on the pituitary, or inflammatory processes like multiple sclerosis.  If there is a sudden change in the vision, which is a hallmark of optic nerve dysfunction, see your ophthalmologist right away.

Question 6

what exactly  is a tilted optic nerve?

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Can be normal: Tilted optic nerves are a normal part of eye anatomy. It can be benign.

Question 7

how to fix an underdeveloped optic nerve?

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Sorry: This is the hand you were dealt in the genetics game that starts at conception. Unfortunately, you only get one deal in the genetics game (until stem cell research leads to bigger payoffs).

Question 8

what are the causes of optic nerve cupping?

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Many: But the most common is glaucoma.

Question 9

what causes optic nerve hypoplasia?

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Birth defect: The exact cause is not known but optic nerve hypoplasia can occur by itself or as part of a larger syndrome of birth defects.  Children with this should be have a complete evaluation including neuro-imaging and endocrine work up.

Question 10

can a swollen optic nerve cause nausua?

Accepted Answer

ANYTHING THAT CAUSES: Your brain to receive conflicting info from your eyes and ears can potentially cause nausea.

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