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My doc says i have suspicious optic nerve atrophy. she said its just borderline, not severe. should i be concerned about tumor? i have mri soon
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Causes of OA: There are many causes of optic atrophy other than tumor The mri will help to rule that out. You should see a neurologist or neuro-ophthalmologist to evaluate your situation and determine if it is OA and if so cause and treatment.
Answered 6/3/2019
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