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With treatment can a 58 year old with 30 percent optic nerve damage avoid significant vision loss in their lifetime?

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Dr. David Lundin answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Depends on the cause: If your vision loss is from compression of the nerve from a tumor it is best to get it treated asap to prevent further loss. Optic nerve damage may not improve if the damage is severe.

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Answered 5/28/2016

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