Optic nerve cupping—meaning the center portion of the optic nerve is enlarged—is a tell-tale sign of glaucoma. An OCT is an imaging test that uses light waves to create detailed images of the ...

If left untreated, this condition can cause significant damage to the optic nerve ... glaucoma develops due to an underlying ...

It happens when damage to the optic nerve ... sensitivity to light, and enlarged or cloudy eyes. “Early diagnosis is crucial because untreated congenital glaucoma can lead to severe vision ...

Vision loss can be gradual or sudden, and symptoms may vary depending on the underlying cause and the individual's age. Here's how you can recognize the early and common signs of blindness.

One of the outstanding problems in understanding optic nerve head dysfunction in glaucoma has been the elucidation of the pathways that could integrate the effects of lOP and ischaemia to generate ...

My right eyelid is very red and swollen, and it tears in cold weather ... specific for your anatomy and stage of glaucoma.

My right eyelid is very red and swollen, and it tears in cold ... specific for your anatomy and stage of glaucoma. (Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve that is usually associated with high ...

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 ...

[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 ...