Glaucoma is among the leading cause of permanent vision loss in most regions of the world. Damage to the optic nerve fibers resulting from glaucoma causes optic nerve cupping, which results in ...

Small optic discs tend to have very small amounts of cupping due to the nerve fibers being compressed as they travel through scleral canal and lamina cribrosa.

Pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) occurs when pigment rubs off the back of the iris, blocking the drainage system and increasing eye pressure. Read more here.

This patient was referred to a retinal specialist who confirmed the diagnosis of combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium by clinical examination (Figure 3). Figure 3. A ...

Pigmentary glaucoma is a type of optic nerve damage that can occur due to pigment dispersion syndrome. This is when pigment from the iris of the eye leaks into other structures, reducing how well ...

The principal congenital abnormalities of the optic disc that can significantly impair visual function are excavation of the optic disc and optic nerve hypoplasia. The excavated optic disc ...

And that increased pressure can, in turn, damage the optic nerve. Pigment dispersion syndrome is thought to be relatively uncommon, but when it does occur it usually shows up between people’s ...

A photoactive film that converts light impulses into electrical signals, stimulating nerve cells in the eye, has shown promise in restoring sight to blind people.

A study found semaglutide users are likelier experience a stroke of the optic nerve that causes blindness.

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Case Diagnosis A preliminary diagnosis of combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium was made. Bergmeister papillae is a glial remnant of the hyaloid artery that typically ...