[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 ...

Several people taking GLP-1s and later diagnosed with NAION showed typical ocular symptoms: vision loss in one eye, optic nerve swelling and gradual vision loss over several weeks. One person with ...

A 43-year-old woman presented with 6 months of recurrent bilateral eye pain and redness alongside spontaneous urticaria.She ...

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 ...

Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that targets the insulation around the nerves called the myelin. The immune system typically protects your body by fighting off bacteria and other ...

Medford was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and spent a week in the hospital before her vision returned. Briggs Vision Group stressed the importance of an eye exam which can identify more than 200 ...

Papilloedema is nerve swelling at the back of the eyes. It is caused by increased pressure in the brain and may be a sign of a brain tumour. Some patients may have no symptoms and some have visual ...

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 ...