The principal congenital abnormalities of the optic disc that can significantly impair visual function are excavation of the optic disc and optic nerve hypoplasia. The excavated optic disc ...

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Funduscopy showed a marked asymmetry in the optic disc cup size, with focal tissue loss inferiorly of the right optic disc. There was no optic disc pallor. The cupping of the optic disc, in the ...

The center of the optic disc (known as the cup) becomes larger, and the cup to optic disc ratio increases alarmingly. This process is referred to as optic nerve cupping. Most individuals do show some ...

To compare morphometric parameters and diagnostic performance of the new Stratus Optical Coherence Tomograph (OCT) Disc mode and the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT); to evaluate OCT's accuracy in ...

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In recent years, regular health check-ups have become increasingly popular, serving as an annual assessment of our physical well-being. Among these, ophthalmic examinations are crucial, typically ...

Journal Scan is the clinician's guide to the latest clinical research findings in the Archives of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, and other important journals of interest in ophthalmology. Short ...

Glaucoma is an acquired loss of retinal ganglion cells and axons within the optic nerves that leads to optic neuropathy and results in a very characteristic appearance of the optic nerve head, also ...

This 68-year-old retired nurse presents to her GP complaining that she has been suffering headaches two to three times a week for the past fortnight. As part of the work-up, the GP carries out ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Optic nerve cupping' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...