Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for optic atrophy. Once the nerve fibers in the optic nerve are lost they never heal or grow back. Therefore, the best defense for optic nerve atrophy is an early diagnosis because if the cause can be found and corrected, further damage can be prevented.
But as you're figuring gas into your road trip cost, keep three things in mind: 1  Your car will be more loaded down than normal, thus reducing your gas mileage. 2  Many people tend to drive faster to get long trips over with.  Gas prices do fluctuate in different areas.
Bill includes the $744 of car expenses with his other medical expenses for the year because the $744 is more than the $630 he figured using actual expenses. Transportation expenses you cannot include. You cannot include in medical expenses the cost of transportation in the following situations. Going to and from work, even if your condition requires an unusual means of transportation. Travel for purely personal reasons to another city for an operation or other medical care.