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Iam a 25 years old lady and ive done lately a car accident that damaged my optic nerve & i lost my vision i am wondering what to do or what surgery ?
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Consult Opthalmologi: If the Optic nerve is severed the vision is lost in that eye. This injury needs to be documented by MRI and other visual tests prior to making that pronouncement. If the vision is totally lost than rehab medical consult can help you make plans how to adjust to your disability
Answered 11/27/2014
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