Researchers at the University of Toronto see a future where a single injection under the eyelid could replace months of daily eye drops to treat glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.

As drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro continue to skyrocket in usage, doctors are encountering more and more cases linking them ...

Weight-loss drugs such as semaglutides or tirzepatides may raise patients’ risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic ...

A new study suggests popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound may be linked to rare eye conditions that could ...

A new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting a potential link between popular GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and vision loss.

A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — ...

“The vascular theory of open-angle glaucoma suggests that blood flow to the optic nerve head decreases when systemic blood pressure is low, especially when IOP is high,” the study authors explain.

In contrast, demyelination of the optic nerve can affect eyesight. How fast these symptoms can develop can depend on the cause of demyelination. In some chronic conditions, like multiple sclerosis ...

The flow of electrical impulses is directed from the source of the pain along nerve fibers that connect to sensory neurons. Sensory neurons can also support complex movements like picking up utensils, ...

Within the nervous system, nerve cells receive information through different bodily senses: smell, sight, sound, touch, and taste. This information is transported to and interpreted by the brain, so ...

The tingling, numbness, and pain of peripheral neuropathy generally stem from nerve damage in your hands and feet. The nerve damage—and the symptoms—generally start in your longest nerves, which is ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — Researchers developed a new optical system that uses holograms to encode information, creating a level of encryption that traditional methods cannot ... Optical Fiber Sensor ...