Glaucoma can cause damage to the optic nerve if left untreated, making frequent eye appointments vital for catching it quickly. So a lot of people think that glaucoma is a disease in which they have ...

Optic atrophy is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve that leads to gradual damage to the retinal ganglion cells —the nerve cells that transmit visual signals from the retina to the brain. The ...

Optic atrophy is a degenerative disease of the optic nerve that leads to gradual damage to the retinal ganglion cells - the nerve cells that transmit visual signals from the retina to the brain. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Band optic atrophy is described as a horizontal band of optic disc pallor, often associated with a contralateral ...

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 never ...

USA, February 24, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NAION or Non-arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy is a type of stroke of the optic nerve that is not from inflammation. It ...

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 ...

Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...

Traumatic optic nerve head avulsion and traumatic optic neuropathy are serious and can be visually devastating. Most cases have poor prognosis for visual recovery, leaving patients with minimal or no ...