SAN FRANCISCO — The essentials of optic nerve examination have five basic tenets: Systemic examination, optic disc size, neuroetinal rim, peripapillary region, disc hemorrhage and nerve fiber layer, ...

A 75-year-old white male presented to the VA eye clinic for a periodic follow-up for bilateral dry age-related macular degeneration. He reported that his vision has remained stable since his last ...

Treatment for optic nerve cupping takes many different forms depending on the severity of the disease and the factors that originally caused the optic nerve damage. Research will lead to future ...

Glaucoma is not a fatal disease, and in most patients, painless. Though not the most common, glaucoma does present a unique set of challenges for doctors. Without routine exams, the disease can ...

Two studies associate GLP-1 drugs, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, with eye health issues and vision problems in some ...

A study has found no evidence that stem cell therapy improves vision for children with optic nerve hypoplasia. A study performed at Children's Hospital Los Angeles found no evidence that stem cell ...