Optic atrophy is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve that leads to gradual damage to the retinal ganglion cells - the nerve cells that transmit visual signals from the retina to the brain. The ...

Glaucoma can cause damage to the optic nerve if left untreated, making frequent eye appointments vital for catching it quickly. So a lot of people think that glaucoma is a disease in which they have ...

A research team led by Professor Lee Hyun-ji (co-first authors Kim Sang-hoon, Kim Ji-eun, Joo Sung-jin, PhD student at Korea University Medical School, and co-corresponding author Lee Hyun-ji) ...

Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...

The FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation to privosegtor for optic neuritis, a common symptom of multiple ...

A deep-learning model trained on optical coherence tomography scans of the optic nerve head reliably distinguished among various types of optic nerve damage, such as glaucoma, non-arteritic anterior ...

The problem of a rare enzyme disorder being mistakenly diagnosed as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is highlighted in a new case report involving a child. "Clinical features are ...