Glaucoma is often called the “silent thief of sight” because it damages the eyes slowly without causing pain or early warning ...

The optic nerve is located in the back of the eye. It is also called the second cranial nerve or cranial nerve II. It is the second of several pairs of cranial nerves. The job of the optic nerve is to ...

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become a widely used ocular imaging modality. The recent introduction of spectral domain OCT has vastly improved imaging speed, resolution, and quality over time ...

On the left is a normal optic nerve (light circle at center) and on the right is the optic nerve swelling seen in IIH. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...

Dr. Bart K. Chwalisz: A 30-year-old woman was evaluated in the neuro-ophthalmology clinic at a hospital affiliated with this hospital because of monocular vision loss. Two months before the current ...

What Is Optic Nerve Drusen? Optic nerve drusen is a rare eye condition that affects between 3 and 24 people out of every 1,000 in the population. It’s difficult to estimate exactly how common this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 71-year-old man presented to the emergency department at Tufts Medical Center after experiencing sudden ...

Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...