Ocular syphilis can mimic other diseases, making timely recognition of syphilitic uveitis and optic disc edema crucial for effective treatment. Optic disc edema may present without significant ocular ...

Progressive encephalopathy with edema, hypsarrhythmia, and optic nerve atrophy (PEHO) syndrome is a rare, apparently autosomal recessive condition in which characteristic dysmorphic features are ...

Share on Pinterest New research links Ozempic to a rare side effect that may affect eye health. Design by MNT; Photography by Community Eye Health, CC BY-NC 2.0 & NurPhoto/Getty Images Two large ...

A staging scheme based on ophthalmoscopic signs of disturbed axoplasmic transport is described. A study employing fundus photographs showed good reproducibility among different observers. Specificity ...

Oculis Holding’s OCS-05 phase 2 ACUITY trial in acute optic neuritis meets primary safety endpoint and key secondary efficacy endpoints: Zug, Switzerland Tuesday, January 7, 202 ...

Partnership focuses on DF-003, an oral drug that targets disease-causing mutant alpha kinase-1 (ALPK1), the genetic cause of ROSAH syndrome ROSAH (retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema ...

The current study aimed to identify whether ultrasonographic measurements of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) could dynamically and sensitively evaluate real-time intracranial pressure (ICP). ONSD ...

Two large studies from the University of Southern Denmark suggest that the diabetes medication Ozempic doubles the risk of developing NAION, a rare but serious condition that damages the optic nerve.

Optic Neuritis: Clinical Features Optic neuritis refers to inflammation of the optic nerve. The term may be used broadly in reference to many causes of optic nerve inflammation including systemic ...

In severe cases, surgery may be needed. Nerve Sheath Fenestration This surgery method creates space around the optic nerve sheath to relieve pressure. It's usually used for those experiencing severe ...

Another feature in the morphological assessment of the optic nerve head The optic nerve head has been defined as all areas inside the peripapillary scleral ring. Outside this ring in the parapapillary ...

After a July 2024 U.S. study had determined that Ozempic can raise the risk of optic nerve damage, the findings of two Danish studies have reinforced this finding. The condition is known as ...