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.
Step One â Plan a Road Trip Across the U.S. First thing to figure out isnât where youâll start and end, itâs how much time you have for this trip. If you have only two weeks, youâll want to start somewhere closer to your destination (for example, starting from Maine and ending in San Diego just wonât be do-able).