When the optic nerve is attacked by an inflammatory disorder called optic neuritis, certain brain areas reorganize themselves in response to the faulty visual information transmitted by the nerve, ...

Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) occurs when there is not enough blood flow into the eye. This causes damage to the optic nerve, quickly leading to vision loss. There are two subtypes of AION ...

Optic glioma is a brain tumor that grows slowly. Around 75% of diagnoses occur in children younger than 10 years old. Optic glioma accounts for approximately 5% of all childhood brain tumors. The ...

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 ...

Injured optic nerves can regrow toward the brain if treated properly, University of Connecticut scientists report in the September issue of Experimental Neurology. The findings in mice could lead to a ...

Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. CNS injuries often ...

Through the looking glass: A Spanish woman lost her vision due to a rapidly progressing condition affecting her optic nerves. With the help of researchers and a small electrode implanted in her visual ...

Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. CNS injuries often ...

The human body is complex, and many things can go wrong while a baby is developing. Sometimes, genetic mutations occur, or things don’t form quite right. One condition that can result from ...

When your optic nerve doesn’t develop all the way, you may not be able to see through that area of your eye. This congenital condition is most often experienced by people who have mothers with ...