Historically, optic nerve involvement has been excluded from MS diagnostic criteria, but its inclusion in the new iteration is expected to significantly accelerate time to diagnosis.

The nerves join to the main optic nerve which passes through a hole in the centre of the retina and connects to the brain. It’s a back-to-front design.

Optogenetic studies Soft hydrogel optical fibres deliver light to peripheral nerves to inhibit pain in moving mice. (Courtesy: Sabrina Urbina Villafranca) Soft, implantable optical fibres that move ...

Optic nerve involvement is common in clinically isolated syndrome of multiple sclerosis and can be detected by several different types of imaging. Here’s why the optic nerve is an important ...

Optic nerve hypoplasia occurs when the optic nerve is underdeveloped. Learn more about this illness, including what to look for, what to expect, and more.

An optic nerve that has an injury cannot be fixed, so usually, if there is vision loss from ischemic optic neuropathy, it is permanent.

Transmission to the Brain: The optic nerve fibres stretch backwards and cross over to the opposing side at the optic chiasm after leaving the eye at the optic disc.

Optical coherence tomography is beneficial for measuring visual changes and the impact of comorbidities in MS, NMOSD, and ...

Damage to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible blindness. A newly investigated regeneration factor could change that, UConn researchers report in the May 2024 issue of Experimental Neurology.

The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain. Optic neuritis is when your optic nerve becomes inflamed, causing vision loss. Learn more.

Key takeaways: Patients with high myopia experienced the least thinning in retinal nerve fiber layer. The findings could be beneficial for diagnosing patients with glaucoma in high myopia.

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy occurs when damage to the optic nerve results in vision loss. Learn more here.