Historically, optic nerve involvement has been excluded from MS diagnostic criteria, but its inclusion in the new iteration is expected to significantly accelerate time to diagnosis.

Doctors in developed countries are using innovative methods to treat optic nerve atrophy, including stem cell therapy, gene therapy for hereditary forms of optic neuropathy, and ophthalmic surgery. On ...

Glaucoma can cause damage to the optic nerve if left untreated, making frequent eye appointments vital for catching it quickly.

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

An optic nerve that has an injury cannot be fixed, so usually, if there is vision loss from ischemic optic neuropathy, it is permanent.

Methods Fifty-nine patients with peripheral facial nerve paralysis after facial injuries underwent facial nerve rehabilitation surgery from November 2017 to December 2021 at Ho Chi Minh City National ...

A study found semaglutide users are likelier experience a stroke of the optic nerve that causes blindness.

According to a new study, optic nerve lesions are evident in up to 40% of imaging studies in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) of multiple sclerosis (MS), and the addition of the ...

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.

The vision of mice with damaged optic nerves has been partly restored by generating new nerve cells in the eye to replace ones that died. The hope is this approach could help treat people with ...

Among ophthalmic complications, optic neuropathy is a significant cause of irreversible vision loss in these patients. Children with CS are at higher risk of developing elevated intracranial pressure ...