Cataracts, a common eye condition characterized by clouding of the lens, often lead to blurred vision and, if left untreated, ...

The case for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic possibly causing blindness is building. A new paper out this week describes several ...

A teenage girl presented to the hospital emergency department with a three-week history of intermittent frontal headache, which was worse in the morning and associated with nausea, vomiting, lethargy, ...

They may be the window to the soul, but researchers have found the eyes also give an insight into the brain that could help ...

They may be the window to the soul, but researchers have found the eyes also give an insight into the brain that could help ...

The International Optic Nerve Trauma Study was organized to help clarify the value of treatment. Initially, a pilot study was organized to assess recruitment feasibility for a randomized ...

The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord, and the PNS is made up of all the body’s remaining nerves. The PNS can also be subdivided into smaller components: the somatic and autonomic nervous systems ...

People with MS may experience a variety of vision issues, including inflammation of the optic nerve, double vision, and involuntary twitching of the eye muscles. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an ...

Gluten neuropathy refers to damage that can occur to peripheral nerves in people with gluten sensitivity. Peripheral nerves are the nerves that travel from the spine and the brain to the other areas ...

1 2 Optic neuritis and ischaemic optic neuropathy were reported in the case of lupus-induced optic nerve affection.3 Women aged 20–40 years are more susceptible to optic neuropathy. Patients usually ...

Optic neuritis (ON) is an inflammation that damages your optic nerve. It can cause vision loss and pain when you move your eyes. As the inflammation goes away, your symptoms usually get better.

While the central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system is made up of all nerves branching off the spinal cord, extending to every part of the body.