You will need to get specifics for your condition and recommended treatment from your team of Eye MDs. There is not enough information for me to make any suggestions.
JCH III MD
Thank you Dr. Hagan for your reply.
What should be the next step?
I had a head MRI with contrast back in June 2006. At that time, they were not specifically looking at the eyes. Their focus was the entire brain looking for something like MS which was not found. Should a repeat be done?
Also, due to severe under treated hypothyroidism I had several vitamin deficiencies for the past two years. Could that be a cause of optic nerve atrophy? I was deficient in calcium, magnesium, Vit B12, and B vitamins in general.
compressed optic nerves is usually used in the sense of a cause for optic nerve atrophy.
JCH III MD
What does it mean to you Dr. Hagan?
Thank you.
"compressed optic nerves" is not a diagnosis. You'll have to ask your two ophthalmologists what that term means to them.
JCH III MD