Hey u guys...My doctor wants to try a optical nerve block, if it works, then he is going to go in and burn that nerve perminatally. Has anyone had this done, or know anything about how it is done, dose it hurt during the procedure, does it hurt worse afterwards...and did it stop the pain? If it did help...for how long
Q: Optical nerve block, all advise needed
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12/ 2/08 5:12pm
YOU KNOW I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WITH THE OPTICAL NERVE . BUT THE BLOCKS HELP ALOT BUT YOU HAVE TO GET ALOT OF THEM. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHAT MY NAME IS DEBBIEB40 AND IM ALWAYS HERE.
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