Does lasik help people with optic atrophy?

No: Lasik is done on the front part of the eye called the cornea, optic atrophy is a problem with the optic nerve. These are two completely separate areas in the eye. It would be like trying to fix a twisted ankle by putting a cast on your arm.

No.: Lasik does not help optic atrophy. The goal of lasik is to correct any refractive error (i.e. Glasses or contacts), but the procedure does not correct medical issues of the eye (i.e. Cataracts, macular degeneration, or glaucoma).

No: Lasik will not help people with optic atrophy. The nerve has for some reason suffered an injury and as such may not process light input/vision in a normal way. Lasik functions to focus light in the proper spot but not to address any type of optic nerve injury.

Possibly: If you have a significant glasses prescription, lasik could maximize your uncorrected vision by eliminating it. It will not improve the underlying optic atrophy though.