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Can Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Be Cured?

my bhabhi is injured in an accident on 12july2011. Her optic nerve (traumatic optic neuropathy) is damaged. she is admitted in sifs hospital, lucknow, uttar Pradesh, india . doctor tells that she wll not be able to see by one eye whole life. can traumatic optic neuropathy is curable at your hospital or else anywhere? Please also chech the attached reports. plz tell us urgently.
Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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No Traumatic optic Neuropathy(TON) cannot be cured.The damage to ON is irreversible and vision loss is permanent.
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Can Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Be Cured?

No Traumatic optic Neuropathy(TON) cannot be cured.The damage to ON is irreversible and vision loss is permanent.