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 ...

Damage to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible blindness. A newly investigated regeneration factor could change that, UConn researchers report in the May 2024 issue of Experimental Neurology.

Chemical cocktail could restore sight by regenerating optic nerves The optic nerve has been partly regenerated in mice, raising hopes for treating blindness caused by conditions such as glaucoma ...

Optic nerve fiber thickness improved among nearly all patients after SLT and resveratrol. The combination lowers IOP and promotes optic nerve regeneration, addressing mechanical and biological ...

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, is a rare condition that afflicts 2 to 10 out of 100,000 people. Like a brain stroke, the condition occurs from reduced blood flow to the ...

Damage to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible blindness. A newly investigated regeneration factor could change that, UConn researchers report in the May 2024 issue of Experimental Neurology.