Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...

Morning Glory Syndrome is a birth defect of the optic nerve that looks like a flower known as “morning glory.” Learn about the causes, symptoms, and more.

Papilledema refers to the swelling of the optic nerve due to increased pressure inside the cranium. There are various possible causes, including a mass, a hemorrhage, and meningitis.

Although not diagnostic, an abnormal result is highly suggestive of optic nerve damage. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Doctors will generally recommend that patients undergo an MRI if they ...

INO is detectable clinically in 15–38% of patients with MS. [6, 106, 107] MS is a common cause of INO, second only to infarction, accounting for 34% of cases in one large series. [108] While ...

A vitamin supplement that improves metabolism in the eye appears to slow down damage to the optic nerve in glaucoma. The researchers behind the study have now started a clinical trial on patients.