In recent years, advances in molecular genetics have impacted the understanding and the classification of hereditary retinal and optic nerve disease perhaps more than any other group of eye diseases.

I review the normal development of the optic nerve and chiasm and the main developmental disorders: Optic Nerve Aplasia, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and Achiasmia.

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How Does Peripheral Vision Work? Within the eye, rods and cones are two types of photoreceptor cells that detect light and convert it into electrical signals for the brain.

This rare autosomal recessive syndrome is characterized by an early onset rod-cone retinal dystrophy of the Leber congenital amaurosis type and multicystic renal dysplasia leading to progressive ...

Fiber-optic refractive index (RI) sensors have the advantages of low cost, simple optical setup, remote sensing, and simple fabrication. A cone-based round structure, which is the combined structure ...

Glaucoma is an irreversible neurodegenerative disease, where intraocular hypertension is developed due to the increased aqueous humor and blockage of the drainage system between the iris and cornea.

Botox is most often used on forehead lines, crow's feet (lines around the eye), and frown lines. Wrinkles caused by sun damage and gravity will not respond to Botox. It can also be used for lip ...

A deep learning model is capable of using optic disc photos to predict changes to their RNFL, a risk factor for glaucoma.