SAN FRANCISCO — The presence of fibrous dysplasia alone, without associated visual loss, is not sufficient to warrant prophylactic decompression of the optic nerve, surgeons here advise. Janice S. Lee ...

Optic nerve sheath decompression can improve or maintain vision among patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension and cerebral venous thrombosis, a study by researchers in India suggests.

Compr Ophthalmol Update. 2005;6(1):11-21. As can be seen in Table 2, untreated cases of TON improve even when the initial vision is no light perception. This rate of spontaneous visual improvement ...

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 ...

Papilledema refers to swelling of the optic disc (portion of the optic nerve) due to increased intracranial pressure. Optic disc edema or swelling is concerning because an elevation of intracranial ...

BACKGROUND: The optic nerve connects the eye to the brain. It carries the impulses formed by the retina, which is the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye and senses light and creates impulses.

Patients who took the frequently prescribed diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy faced a greater risk of a stroke of the optic nerve, which can lead to blindness, according to a new study ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The fact that the International Optic Nerve Trauma Study was unable to establish a beneficial effect for optic canal decompression or MP is disappointing. A very large number of excellent ...