[2] Without looking for other less obvious "clues" in the retina and choroid, the striking appearance of a bilateral swelling of the optic nerve heads can misdirect investigation toward less ...

Examination of the ocular fundus of both eyes after pharmacologic mydriasis revealed bilateral, mildly hyperemic, swollen optic discs with edema of the nerve fiber layer that obscured their ...

Cross-section of nerve fibers from the mouse optic nerve: The dark dense lines show the insulating layer, the myelin. Highlighted in red is a swollen, clogged area of an impaired nerve fiber ...

Your optic nerve is important as it is essential to our sight. The optic nerve’s function is to transmit information that we see and what is formed on our retina (situated at the back of your ...

Chloe Proctor had been experiencing recurring headaches for years but didn’t think they were anything to worry about, so when ...

The hypothesis that it disrupts the function of retinal ganglion cell axons by increasing mechanical forces on the lamina cribrosa of the optic nerve head has received considerable experimental ...

They undergo whole-body CT scans, and sometimes, pituitary tumors are discovered by chance. When that happens, the tumors are ...

Common symptoms of thyroid eye disease include: In serious cases, excessive swelling can cause excess pressure on your eyes, resulting in the compression of the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the ...

A schoolgirl was diagnosed with a brain tumour after going for a check-up at the opticians. Rhea Hamlet-Jolley, 10, from ...

Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that targets the insulation around the nerves called the myelin. The immune system typically protects your body by fighting off bacteria and other ...

Papilloedema is nerve swelling at the back of the eyes. It is caused by increased pressure in the brain and may be a sign of a brain tumour. Some patients may have no symptoms and some have visual ...

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