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Stem cell therapy for Optic Nerve Atrophy in the UAE: causes, records and realistic expectations
Patients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah with optic nerve atrophy have often seen an eye doctor and a neurologist and still want to know what caused it. This page explains how the cause is worked out, what stem cell research is exploring and how a second opinion works.
Understanding Optic Nerve Atrophy in the UAE
Optic atrophy is the end result of damage to the nerve connecting the eye to the brain. Vision blurs, colours fade and the field of view can shrink in one or both eyes.
Head or eye injury, optic neuritis, glaucoma, pressure from a swelling, poor nutrition, toxins and inherited conditions can all be responsible. Treating a reversible cause matters more than any experimental option.
Records worth bringing or sending
UAE hospitals usually keep these on file.
- MRI of brain and orbitsImages and the radiology report, ideally on disc or shared securely.
- OCT of the nerve fibre layerShows how much of the nerve has thinned.
- Visual field resultsShow the pattern of loss.
- VEP reportShows how signals travel to the brain.
- Blood test resultsInclude vitamin B12 and other nutritional markers.
Where stem cell therapy fits
Nerve fibres regrow poorly, and this therapy remains experimental.
What research explores
Whether stem cell methods can protect the fibres that remain.
Cause first
A treatable cause is dealt with before anything experimental.
What cannot be promised
It is not an approved treatment for the optic nerve.
Who may be assessed
Patients with a known cause, stable findings and realistic expectations.
Coordinating with your UAE doctors
Good coordination protects your vision.
Keep your neurologist informed
Share any advice we give with them.
Send a timeline
When vision dropped and whether it was sudden or gradual.
List your medicines
Some drugs can affect the optic nerve.
Contact us
WhatsApp +91-9760013103.
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Get ConsultationFrequently asked questions
Is optic atrophy reversible?
Lost fibres rarely recover fully. The aim is to stop further loss.
Do I need a repeat MRI?
Not necessarily. Send existing images and reports first.
Can both eyes be affected?
Yes, particularly with inherited, toxic or nutritional causes.
