Symptoms of optic nerve compression by tumor

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If the brain tumor oppresses the optic nerve, the patients will have progressive vision loss, and will be accompanied by dizziness and headache. Many people think it is caused by eye fatigue because of these symptoms. In fact, it may be a sign of brain tumor, so they need to pay attention to it and take active examination. The symptom that tumor oppresses optic nerve appears tells everybody

Symptoms of optic nerve compression by tumor

1. Brain tumor patients will have progressive vision loss, accompanied by dizziness and headache, and often mistaken for eye fatigue. Once the patient is negligently treated, he will not go to the doctor until he is blind. Although the brain tumor can be removed surgically, the possibility of vision recovery is very small.

2. The human eyeball is like a miniature camera with alum membrane and choroid in the form of a dark box; Having a pupil equal to an aperture; The optic nerve, which is in charge of visual transmission, crosses left and right in the brain, and its surrounding area is the common site of pituitary encephaloma and craniopharyngioma, Once the tumor gradually increases, compression of the optic nerve can cause atrophy of the optic nerve, leading to sudden decline in vision and even blindness.

3. Brain tumors not only cause progressive vision loss, but also often accompanied by visual field defects. Patients often need to tilt their heads and squint in order to get insight into the whole picture of objects. Headache is one of the main symptoms. If the tumor is located at the intersection of the optic nerves, the pain usually occurs in the bilateral temporal, forehead, orbital, and nasal roots; If the headache is severe, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, it indicates that the tumor has entered the late stage of increased intracranial pressure. In short, all patients with decreased vision and the above-mentioned manifestations should be paid great attention, and strive to achieve early diagnosis and timely operation, and strive for partial recovery of vision

matters needing attention

① Keep optimistic and happy mood. Long term mental tension, anxiety, irritability, pessimism and other emotions, will make the cerebral cortex excitation and inhibition process of imbalance, so we need to maintain a happy mood. ② Life control, pay attention to rest, work and rest, live orderly, and maintain an optimistic, positive and upward attitude towards life. We should have regular tea and dinner, regular living, no overwork, cheerful mood, and develop good living habits. Don't smoke or drink.