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Degenerative Myopia Optic Atrophy

2017-10-15 15:12:27
Hi, My uncle has degenerative myopia. Have consulted with many ophthalmologists what i get an answer is this is not curable anywhere is the world. We are ready for eye surgery - Medical report says Degenerative Myopia Optic Atrophy. CNVM is not mentioned in report. How to know if there is a CNVM? Plz help. Seems there is cure for CNVM ?
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in myopic degeneration the nervous layer also  gets involved due to which  optic atrophy sets in.and once optic atrophy  developed  then there is no treatment. try understand and accept  it.

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