“The optic nerve injury model is often used to investigate new treatments for stimulating CNS axon regeneration, and treatments identified this way often show promise in the injured spinal cord.

The scientists work is the first to feature automatic optimization of optic nerve stimulation protocols. "The most relevant conceptual advancement is linked to the fact that for the first time, we ...

To further explore whether M1 treatment can restore visual function, the research team gave the M1-treated mice a pupillary light reflex test six weeks after the optic nerve injury.

The disease results from irreversible neurodegeneration of the optic nerve, the bundle of axons from retinal ganglion cells that transmits signals from the eye to the brain to produce vision.

Researchers have deciphered new mechanisms that enable the regeneration of nerve fibers. This could open up new treatment approaches for the brain, optic nerve, and spinal cord injuries.

Chemical cocktail could restore sight by regenerating optic nerves The optic nerve has been partly regenerated in mice, raising hopes for treating blindness caused by conditions such as glaucoma ...

Papilledema is a condition in which the optic nerve becomes swollen. Learn about the stages, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition.

Nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION, is a rare condition that afflicts 2 to 10 out of 100,000 people. Like a brain stroke, the condition occurs from reduced blood flow to the ...

Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...