Modulating the behaviors of reactive astrocytes is a potential therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases. We found that upregulation and activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) occur in astrocytes after different injuries in optic nerves in vivo. Activation of EGFR regulates genes and cellular processes representing most major markers of reactive astrocytes and genes...

purpose: to describe the association between optic disc traction and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (naion). methods: eighty three eyes of 83 patients with naion were evaluated by optical coherence tomography (oct) for detecting vitreous adhesion to the optic nerve head with separation from adjacent retina (partial posterior vitreous detachment). those who were negative for su...

PURPOSE To compare white matter (WM) injuries associated with vision loss in multiple sclerosis (MS) and optic neuritis (ON). METHODS Twenty-three patients with clinically definite relapsing-remitting MS and chronic unilateral ON and 14 neurologically healthy volunteers were monocularly tested with Sloan 100%, 2.5%, and 1.25% contrast visual acuity charts. Primary visual pathway and whole-bra...

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the ability to convert to different types of cells and after dividing, they can produce their own cells or other cells. Axons of the retinal ganglion cells, from the optic nerve. These cells lose the ability to regenerate themselves before birth. Optic nerve degeneration can result from various causes including increased intraocular pressure, comp...

a 15- year-old boy with history of bb gun injury to his left eye was referred to our center. his visual acuity was no light perception in the left eye. ocular findings were severe proptosis, conjunctival injection, and conjunctival vascular tortuosity. fundus examination revealed an extensive inferior chorioretinal scar compatible with chorioretinitis sclopetaria. a distinct bruit was detected ...

a 22 year-old woman presented with gradual visual loss in her right eye since 1990. medical and family histories were unremarkable. her visual acuity was 20/80 and 20/20 in right and left eyes respectively. slit lamp examination was quite normal with no relative afferent papillary defect.fundi of both eyes revealed subretinal lesion with optic nerve head involvement and subretinal fluid in papi...

Glaucoma disproportionately affects individual of African ancestry. Additionally, racial differences in the optic nerve head have been well described that may alter the vulnerability to intraocular pressure related injury and, in addition, alter the clinical ability to detect the presence of early optic nerve injury. This paper will review the literature describing racial differences in the opt...

Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) refers to any insult to the optic nerve secondary to trauma. The incidence of TON after traumatic head injury in various studies ranges from 0.5-2.3%. An impact injury to the optic nerve often resulting in significant visual loss and even blindness.The vast majority of TON cases are seen in males,around thirty years of age. TON can be classified depending on the...

Intraorbital foreign body may lead to unexpected findings; their management depends on the type of projectile and its intraorbital trajectory. Medical imaging is an imperative part of the initial assessment. The main two risks of these injuries are first mechanical with possible bulbe, nerve, muscle or bone complications and second infectious. We report a case of long metallic intraocular forei...