By: Dr Digvijay Singh Cataracts and glaucoma are two eye ailments frequently encountered by people in the later years of life ...

Do you know the "three C's of measles"? As measles outbreaks emerge in the U.S., it is important to know the symptoms and ...

Glaucoma is a disease that causes optic nerve damage and potential blindness, impacting millions globally. Often asymptomatic, it’s dubbed the 'silent thief of sight.' Regular eye check-ups are ...

Glaucoma usually happens when extra fluid gradually increases pressure in the eye and causes irreversible damage to the optic nerve. This disease has no early symptoms, so regular eye examinations ...

It’s common for symptoms of neuropathy to appear gradually. In many cases, the first type of nerve damage to occur involves the nerves of the feet. This can lead to the symptom of sometimes ...

Optic nerve atrophy is damage to the optic nerve. Causes include poor blood flow to the eye, disease, trauma, or exposure to toxic substances.Ophthalmologist Raj Pathmaraj explains more about this.

This review considers the role that optic nerve head astrocytes might play in the initiation of axon damage, based on the hypothesis that these cells are sensitive to mechanical or ischaemic ...