Optic atrophy involves vision loss due to damage affecting the optic nerve. Learn more about what causes it, what to expect, and more.

So in glaucoma, we see a very slow and progressive, meaning worsening, atrophy of the optic nerve. And what I mean by that is the optic nerve basically, very slowly dies off bit by bit in glaucoma.

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents slowly during childhood by way of blurry vision, trouble reading or ...

GLEN CARBON — Optic atrophy is on the rise, according to Dr. Julie Steinhauer of Vision For Life. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, optic atrophy Type 1 is a condition that ...

Despite a disabling eye condition diagnosed as an infant, Michael Hill never lost his vision for a fulfilling life. But he will never be sure how much his eyesight has slowed his progress. “I… ...