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.

[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 ...

For example, surgeries can correct symptoms like: Excessive swelling behind your eye can put pressure on your optic nerve and affect your vision. Your eye may even get pushed forward in the socket ...

Cross-section of nerve fibers from the mouse optic nerve: The dark dense lines show the insulating layer, the myelin. Highlighted in red is a swollen, clogged area of an impaired nerve fiber ...

If your eye pressure is high but your optic nerve looks normal, you may have what’s called “ocular hypertension.” You might not have any symptoms, but this could lead to glaucoma over time.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy Blood sugar levels that are consistently too high can cause nerve damage in the feet, which can result in tingling, numbness, and swelling, Pinker says. This is a ...

Some patients may have no symptoms and some have visual symptoms ... in how healthy nerves look that can be mistaken for swelling. These normal variations in nerve appearance, for example, 'crowded' ...

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 ...

Glaucoma is a disease that develops slowly and takes away the eyesight of a person. Some effective methods have been described in Ayurveda to control it. Let us know how glaucoma damages the eyes.