AUGUSTA, Ga. – Scientists want to protect the optic nerve when the eye takes a blow on the battlefield or in a car wreck. It's called traumatic optic nerve damage when the fragile, spaghetti-sized ...

Inflammatory glaucoma, also known as uveitic glaucoma, is a complication of uveitis. It occurs when inflammation in the eye increases intraocular pressure and damages the optic nerve. Inflammatory ...

Oculis’ peptidomimetic small molecule has been shown to help protect the eyes of patients with inflammation of the optic nerve in a phase 2 study. The ACUITY trial in France analyzed 33 patients who ...

Injured optic nerves can regrow toward the brain if treated properly, University of Connecticut scientists report in the September issue of Experimental Neurology. The findings in mice could lead to a ...

Clinical Presentation Common symptoms of NMOSD result from damage to the optic nerve, spinal cord, and brainstem. These include optic neuritis with symptoms of loss or blurred vision in 1 or both eyes ...

Selective sodium channel blockade with the anti-epileptic drug phenytoin protects against acute demyelinating optic neuritis, researchers report. Their phase II study findings showed that treatment ...

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOGAD) is a condition of the nervous system that can be managed with lifestyle modifications or medications, depending on your individual needs.

Optic Neuritis: Clinical Features Optic neuritis refers to inflammation of the optic nerve. The term may be used broadly in reference to many causes of optic nerve inflammation including systemic ...

Your eyes and brain aren’t just close together—they’re connected. Simply put, your retina and optic nerve are extensions of your central nervous system, says Dr. Meenal Agarwal, an Ontario-based ...