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 ...

A WOMAN who blamed her symptoms on caffeine withdrawal has now been given 15 years left to live after being diagnosed with an ...

Several people taking GLP-1s and later diagnosed with NAION showed typical ocular symptoms: vision loss in one eye, optic nerve swelling and gradual vision loss over several weeks. One person with ...

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 ...

An eye exam can detect hidden health issues like diabetes, hypertension, and even brain tumors, making regular checkups vital ...

Prompt action by a Blackheath optician helped to save the life of a woman who was diagnosed with tuberculous (TB) meningitis ...

Astronauts aboard the ISS have reported unexpected visual shifts, with optic nerves swelling and eye shapes flattening. The changes, attributed to fluid shifts in microgravity, have left space ...

Spending long periods in the microgravity of space can lead to changes in the eye, including swelling in the region where the optic nerve extends to the brain; flattening of the rear of the ...

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 ...

[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 ...