Researchers have shown that the chameleon has a coiled optic nerve, which they believe allows the lizard to increase their ...

After centuries of fascination and speculation, scientists have finally uncovered the secret behind chameleons’ mesmerizing, ...

The anterior clinoid process (ACP) and optic canal are fundamental components of the cranial base, playing critical roles in neurosurgical and ophthalmic processes. The ACP, a bony projection from the ...

Learn how coiled optic nerves, unlike any seen in other reptiles, give chameleons their extraordinary field of view.

Chameleons’ extraordinary ability to move their eyes independently stems from a previously overlooked anatomical marvel: long ...

Chameleons' wandering eyes have fascinated and puzzled scientists since the days of ancient Greece. Now, after millennia of ...

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 ...

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 ...

What Is Optic Nerve Drusen? Optic nerve drusen is a rare eye condition that affects between 3 and 24 people out of every 1,000 in the population. It’s difficult to estimate exactly how common this ...

An optic nerve glioma is a type of noncancerous, slow-growing tumor that develops in the glial cells of the optic nerve. They are most common in children. Doctors may refer to this type of tumor as ...