Retrobulbar Neuropathy Treatment in India

Pooja Saxena, a 42-year-old graphic designer...

Pooja Saxena, a 42-year-old graphic designer and mother of two, had always prided herself on her sharp vision and attention to detail. For three months, she experienced a gradual, painless dimming of vision in her right eye, making colors seem washed out and fine details blurry. She initially dismissed it as eye strain from long hours at her computer. An MRI, ordered after a routine eye exam showed a pale optic disc, revealed a small, benign meningioma pressing on her optic nerve. Her ophthalmologist, Dr. Sharma, explained that a retrobulbar injection of corticosteroids was needed to reduce the inflammation and swelling around the nerve to try and salvage her vision before considering more invasive surgery. Pooja was terrified of needles near her eye but was more terrified of losing her career and ability to see her children's artwork clearly. The procedure, performed under local anesthetic, was a tense few minutes of pressure and strange sensations, but not sharp pain. Over the next six weeks, with oral steroids tapering, the fog in her right eye slowly began to lift. While her vision didn't return to 100%, it improved significantly, stabilizing at a level that allowed her to work and live normally. The emotional journey was one of profound fear and vulnerability, transforming into immense gratitude and a cautious optimism, teaching her to never take her sight for granted.