Referral to an ophthalmologist would be needed for additional testing — such as intraocular pressure measurements, a slit ...

About 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma, and it's the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, ...

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause slow, progressive damage to the optic nerve in the back of the eye, says Schultz. This growing damage is due to unsafe fluid buildup that causes pressure ...

Observations show distinct variations between the changes in optic nerve head (ONH) and the macula.

Ask ophthalmologist Dr. Lauren Kaplan if eye exams are important and she will give a resounding “yes.” A medical doctor ...

Objectives: Optic neuritis is (ON) is believed to be an immune-mediated disease; however, the association between optic neuritis and autoimmune diseases remains unclear. This study aimed to identify ...

Traumatic optic neuropathy is visual loss caused by trauma to the optic nerve. Injuries, classified as direct or indirect, are also characterized by location. Intracanalicular optic nerve injury ...

Advert Despite every person presenting a different case, there should be some commonality as to where the disease usually begins. According to experts, two of the standout places include the optic ...

This found the highest associations are cataract and anxiety and schizophrenia; congenital optic nerve disease and anxiety and schizophrenia; and strabismus (crossing of eyes) and anxiety and ...

Senior linebacker Jordan Zaragoza has become a key player for the United Longhorns, overcoming a serious health scare to lead the defense.