Question about optic nerve damage

[becky_hgn]

I was told from the time that I can remember that I suffer from optic nerve damage in both eyes. What i want to know is there a possibility that the nerve could break due to the fact mine are hair line connected? If this does happen will I loose my sight completely? some of the toher question that I have is the fact that my sight keeps going blurry a result of this optic nerve damage and should my eyes burn for a while after they have  started to focus again.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

There are too many causes of his problem to even offer useful or hopeful advice. Suggest getting second and third opinions. If nothing else can be done try and do everything to keep the remaining sight for the rest of his life.

JCH MD

[heba382]

Hello doctor
        My grandfather lost 70% of his site a couple of years ago, he had several retinal detachment & cataract surgeries, and then his optic nerve was severely damaged. is there any way we can get his site back, he s willing to try anything

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Your description of your problem "optic nerve damage" is too vague to tell you anything about treatment or prognosis. You will need to get that from your treating ophthalmologist.
JCH MD

[becky_hgn]

Okay then I have a few other questions that you may be able to answer.

1. What is the possibility that I am going to loose my site?
The reason that I ask this is because it seems like the older I get things begin to look blurry to me and even after I have had my eyes examined. It happens about six months after I get new glasses. I have already been told that I am at the strongest they have for bifocals.

2. Is there any way to fix my eyes with surgery?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Your optic nerves will not disconnect without major trauma to the eyeball and socket.

JCH MD