Eye Problems
Optic and auditory neuropathy are the two subtypes of cranial neuropathy, which describes a group of neurological conditions that may affect the head and neck. Damage to or illness of the optic nerve, which is responsible for sending visual information from the eye’s retina to the brain, is called optic neuropathy. One kind of optic neuropathy, known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), occurs when there is a blockage in the blood supply to the optic nerve; the nerve does not get the oxygen it requires.
The optic nerve comprises more than a million distinct nerves that have been bundled together. Each neuron is responsible for a large part of the information sent from the retina to the brain. The afflicted nerves will enlarge due to inflammation. Furthermore, if the nerves in the pupils have been damaged, their response time to shifting levels of light and darkness may be affected.
Aberrant papillary response, color blindness, and scotoma are the primary clinical indicators of optic neuropathy. Patients with dry eyes and visual impairments not remedied by glasses may exhibit signs of optic neuropathy. This is particularly true if the patient also has other neuropathy symptoms, in which case medical professionals should examine the patient further.
