Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has emerged as an indispensable tool for the assessment of optic nerve disorders, offering non-invasive insights into inflammation, demyelination, ischaemia and ...

Optic perineuritis is an uncommon inflammatory disorder primarily targeting the sheath that envelops the intraorbital optic nerve. Clinically it presents with subacute visual impairment, often ...

An award-winning presentation during the 2023 ARRS Annual Meeting explained how the novel technique of three-dimensional (3D) slice-to-volume (SVR) MRI allows for precise delineation and measurement ...

When your optic nerve doesn’t develop all the way, you may not be able to see through that area of your eye. This congenital condition is most often experienced by people who have mothers with ...

An optic nerve glioma is a type of noncancerous, slow-growing tumor that develops in the glial cells of the optic nerve. They are most common in children. Doctors may refer to this type of tumor as ...

Vision problems are often dismissed as simple eye strain, fatigue, or the need for a new pair of glasses. But in some cases, sudden blurred vision, pain behind the eyes, or difficulty seeing colours ...

Ischemic optic neuropathy is an eye condition that affects the optic nerve. It occurs when a blockage prevents blood flow to the optic nerve. This can cause vision loss or impairment. The optic nerve, ...

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.