The optic nerve lamina region is a neural progenitor cell niche. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2020; 202001858 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2001858117 Cite This Page : ...

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 optic nerve has been partly regenerated in mice, raising hopes for treating blindness caused by conditions such as glaucoma. Close. Advertisement. Skip to content. Sign in. Search the website.

Prior to this study, there was no treatment that allowed for damage to the optic nerve to be reversed. Around 500,000 people are living with glaucoma in the UK and it’s the second leading cause ...