Biological age acceleration is associated with an increased risk of glaucoma and elevated intraocular pressure.

NAION risk is most significant within the first 12 months of beginning semaglutide, and is highest in patients with additional risk factors.

A deep learning model is capable of using optic disc photos to predict changes to their RNFL, a risk factor for glaucoma.

Introduction High myopia is a pressing public health concern due to its increasing prevalence, younger trend and the high risk of blindness, particularly in East Asian countries, including China. The ...

Optic nerve drusen is bilateral in more than 70% of cases. This means that it affects both of your eyes. However, the condition can be more severe in one eye than it is in the other.

Patients who took the frequently prescribed diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy faced a greater risk of a stroke of the optic nerve, which can lead to blindness, according to a new ...

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 ...

Based on size and morphological features, a succinct classification scheme, including temporal PPA (confined to the temporal aspect of the optic disk), advanced PPA (extending to both superior and ...

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 optic nerve has been partly regenerated in mice, raising hopes for treating blindness caused by conditions such as glaucoma. Close. Advertisement. Skip to content. Sign in. Search the website.

Decoding The Visual Pathway: Dr. Mandeep Singh Basu, Director of Dr. Basu Eye Hospital, examines the optic nerve's functions and how it connects our eyes to our brains.