PHOENIX — Historically, optic nerve involvement has been excluded from multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnostic criteria, but its inclusion in the upcoming 2024 McDonald Diagnostic Criteria is expected to ...

Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of irreversible vision loss, especially in older adults. It slowly damages the ...

In celebration of Ophthalmology Times ' 50th anniversary, we asked leading experts in the field, in a perfect world, if they ...

One cause of a sudden loss of vision is referred to in medical terms as ischemic optic neuropathy. There are two types. One is caused by inflamed arteries in the eye that flow to the optic nerve, and ...

A new treatment for a debilitating genetic disease causing sudden sight loss is now available on the NHS in England. Evidence ...

Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. CNS injuries often ...

Open-angle glaucoma is an eye disease that causes a gradual loss of vision. It is the most common type of glaucoma, a set of ...

Optic atrophy is a condition in which the optic nerve begins to deteriorate. The optic nerve is the nerve at the back of your eye that connects your eye to your brain, allowing you to see. There are a ...

Stimulation of the nervous system with neurotechnology has opened up new avenues for treating human disorders, such as prosthetic arms and legs that restore the sense of touch in amputees, prosthetic ...