Papilledema is a serious medical condition where the optic nerve at the back of the eye becomes swollen. Symptoms can include visual disturbances, headaches, and nausea. Papilledema occurs when there ...

The correct diagnosis of anterior optic neuritis was made based on the correlation of onset of decreased vision, pain on EOM testing, presence of an APD, decreased color vision and red desaturation, ...

Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that targets the insulation around the nerves called the myelin. The immune system typically protects your body by fighting off bacteria and other ...

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 ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, both containing the active ingredient semaglutide, have become the talk of the town, with many celebrities, including Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, ...

The White House recently announced President Joe Biden is diagnosed with sleep apnea and uses a CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure machine, while sleeping. Sleep apnea occurs in about one in ...

A new study published JAMA Ophthalmology has brought attention to a series of vision problems observed in patients taking semaglutide and tirzepatide, popular drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity. In ...