The optic nerve is composed of retinal ganglion cell axons and support cells. It leaves the orbit (eye) via the optic canal, ...

Optic canal decompression for the relief of optic nerve swelling is also advocated as a potential beneficial treatment for TON. Walsh advocated optic canal decompression only in cases of delayed ...

The optic canal, a narrow osseous channel, transmits the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery, thereby influencing both visual function and intracranial circulation.

Optic nerve sheath decompression (ONSD) maintains a role in the management of visual loss complicating papilloedema in selected patients primarily with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The ...

Papilledema is a condition in which the optic nerve becomes swollen. Learn about the stages, symptoms, ... Blood tests and an analysis of CSF from the spinal canal may also be necessary.

Fundus examination of the right eye (top) showed grade 2 edema and mild hyperemia of the optic nerve head with a 0.15 round cup-to-disc ratio. Choroidal folds and retinal wrinkling were noted ...

The cranial nerves are a set of twelve pairs of nerves that travel to and from the brain. Each has a different function. For example, the olfactory nerve is essential for detecting smells. The ...

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Patients who took the frequently prescribed diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy faced a greater risk of a stroke of the optic nerve, which can lead to blindness, according to a new ...

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.

The fact that the International Optic Nerve Trauma Study was unable to establish a beneficial effect for optic canal decompression or MP is disappointing. A very large number of excellent ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — An Anatomical and X-Ray Study of the Optic Canal in Cases of Optic Nerve Involvement ...