Progressive tilting of the optic nerve head showed a strong association with development and enlargement of parapapillary atrophy in children with a myopic shift, a study found. "These data ...

The hereditary optic neuropathies, which include dominant optic atrophy, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy and certain types of glaucoma, result in characteristic changes in the morphology of the ...

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS) today announced that five abstracts were accepted for oral presentation at the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Annual Scientific Meeting to ...

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 ...

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.

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… ...

The publication reported that the child likely suffered from optic atrophy, which, according to the Cleveland Clinic, is a condition that "happens because of long-term damage to optic nerve fibers ...

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 ...