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.

Patients who took the frequently prescribed diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy faced a greater risk of a stroke of the optic nerve, which can lead to blindness, according to a new study ...

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 ...

Outcomes in acute optic neuritis tend to be worse at 6 months for men, patients who are older and those with poorer ...

People taking Ozempic and Wegovy may be at increased risk of developing a debilitating eye condition that can cause irreversible vision loss, a study published Wednesday in JAMA Ophthalmology finds.

A retrospective cohort study suggested that users of GLP-1 receptor agonists had a 7% higher incidence of new-onset diabetic retinopathy. In patients with existing diabetic retinopathy, use of GLP-1 ...