Glaucoma refers to a group of common eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss if left untreated.

New VA database study is the latest to find a small but significant increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

A form of gene therapy administered to mice has been shown to protect optic nerve cells and help prevent vision loss or blindness from optic nerve damage and other serious retinal injury, and from ...

Wegovy may raise the risk of "eye stroke" and vision loss, especially in men, compared to Ozempic due to higher doses of the ...

Researchers have for the first time identified stem cells in the region of the optic nerve, which transmits signals from the eye to the brain. The finding presents a new theory on why the most common ...

Glaucoma can silently damage your optic nerve, leading to irreversible vision loss. Learn the early signs, risk factors, and ...

A form of gene therapy protects optic nerve cells and preserves vision in mouse models of glaucoma, according to research supported by NIH's National Eye Institute. The findings suggest a way forward ...

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) is a complex congenital condition associated with moderate to severe vision loss. The optic disc is abnormally underdeveloped in this disorder with a peripapillary ...

A new study found that users of Wegovy have nearly five times the risk of ischemic optic neuropathy (ION), compared to ...

When your optic nerve doesn’t develop all the way, you may not be able to see through that area of your eye. This congenital condition is most often experienced by people who have mothers with ...

Your ability to see the world around you hinges on how well different structures in your eye perform their designated jobs. The optic nerve — actually a bundle of more than one million nerve fibers — ...