What is Optic Nerve Degeneration?
The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain. In optic nerve degeneration, this nerve is damaged often due to poor blood flow, increased eye pressure, trauma, or diseases like glaucoma. This leads to symptoms such as dimming vision, reduced field of vision, faded colors, and eventually, the pupil may stop reacting to light.
Optic nerve degeneration can be caused by a range of factors, including aging, hereditary conditions, or neurological diseases. The condition can lead to permanent vision loss if not addressed, and regular monitoring is important.
While some causes can be managed, vision loss from optic nerve degeneration is often irreversible.
How Optic Nerve Degeneration impacts vision
The macula provides sharp, detailed vision. In macular degeneration, the cells in the macula begin to deteriorate, leading to blurred or distorted central vision.
Managing Optic Nerve Degeneration with the right tinted lenses
Gray
Damage to the optic nerve can weaken the clarity of incoming visual information. Gray lenses are the low-key heroes for optic nerve issues. They reduce brightness and glare without altering the colors or contrast of what you’re seeing. That means your brain gets a cleaner version of the visual input it’s trying to process, without unnecessary visual distractions. Gray is great for people who are sensitive to bright environments but still want natural color perception and low-key style.
Green
Green lenses are kind of the secret weapon in this space. They strike a rare balance, reducing brightness like gray lenses, but with a little added boost to contrast and depth perception. That’s a huge win for optic nerve degeneration, where fine detail and contrast are already compromised.The result? A calmer visual field that feels more dimensional and easier to interpret, especially in outdoor environments.
Amber
Amber brings warmth and contrast to the table. These lenses filter out blue light and soften visual input, which can help your brain focus on shapes, edges, and movement, things that can get harder to track as optic nerve function declines. For many people, amber makes everything feel a little more grounded, especially in lower-light environments where vision tends to struggle most.
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