正确认识视神经萎缩的治疗价值

Comment on the therapeutic value of optic atrophy

视乳头颜色变淡变白是视神经萎缩的最常见体征。顾名思义，“视神经萎缩”似乎丧失了治疗价值。然而，国内外的系列研究显示，即使是成年人，视功能康复也存在很大的潜力。通过对残余视功能的挖掘包括各种低视力康复技术、药物以及通过适当刺激部分损害的视觉系统（残余视觉激活），能够恢复部分受损的视功能。因此，正确认识视神经萎缩的治疗价值，对于合理诊治具有重要的临床意义。推动和鼓励研究新的方法或手段、尽全力挽救或稳定患者残余视功能，是当代神经眼科医师的责任和义务。

Optic disc pale is a typical sign of optic atrophy and is often improperly remarked an ＂totally visual function damaged and without any therapeutic value＂. However, increasing evidences showed that there is considerable potential for vision restoration and recovery by appropriately stimulating the undamaged visual pathway through different means, medications and low vision rehabilitation techniques. Correct recognition the therapeutic value of optic atrophy is undoubtedly valuable for visual function improvement. We encourage continuously developing new way or tool to rescues or preserve the residual vision of optic atrophy.