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Damaged Optic Nerve - headaches?

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GizmoIsSoFluffy · 04/02/2025 21:51

I've been told by my optician at a routine check that I have a damaged Optic Nerve. Has anyone else had this, and what was the outcome? Not sure what to expect.

Getting headaches every day, but not sure if that's psycosematic.

OP posts:

Orino · 04/02/2025 21:56

Was it swollen and was it both eyes do you know?

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GizmoIsSoFluffy · 04/02/2025 22:05

Just the one eye, no idea if it was swollen.

OP posts:

Orino · 04/02/2025 22:07

Have they said how they’ll follow it up?

Orino · 04/02/2025 22:09

I had a thing where I had too much fluid around the eyes causing pressure to the optical discs. But I think that tends to affect both eyes.

mistymorning12 · 04/02/2025 22:14

GizmoIsSoFluffy · 04/02/2025 21:51

I've been told by my optician at a routine check that I have a damaged Optic Nerve. Has anyone else had this, and what was the outcome? Not sure what to expect.

Getting headaches every day, but not sure if that's psycosematic.

That could mean a lot of things OP. Have they referred you?

Orino · 04/02/2025 22:15

Sorry, probably a different thing.

SerenStarEtoile · 04/02/2025 22:19

Hi OP

Friends DH had this and had urgent hospital referral. Was this done in your case?

Don’t know if your optician thought maybe it happened a while ago and no point in further action, but I think it would be a good thing to find out if there are treatment options.

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