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Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Damage | OBN
The optic nerve is composed of approximately 1.5 million nerve fibers at the back of the eye that carry visual messages from the retina to the brain. When light hits the retina, the photoreceptors (light-sensitive cells) receive and transmit this…
Ocular Synechiae: A Rare but Serious Eye Condition
Synechiae, also known as adhesions, are abnormal bands of scar tissue that form between two or more organs or tissues. These bands can occur in different parts of the body and can cause a variety of symptoms. In this article,…
How Photopsies Occur and What is Photopsies
Briefly, a photopsia is a flash or light floating in your eye. They appear to be shiny and luminous. They can be experienced in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Photopsia can either be temporary or they…
Six Cases of Retinal Vasculitis Reported with Syfovre Use
After the initial approval of Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ geographic atrophy drug Syfovre (pegcetacoplan injection), six cases of retinal vasculitis have been reported. The ASRS Research and Safety in Therapeutics (ReST) Committee issued a notification disclosing these safety concerns to ASRS members,…
Eye Drops vs. Eye İnjections for Retinal Vein Occlusion
A recent study conducted by Columbia University researchers suggests that newly developed eye drops could potentially offer a more effective and comfortable treatment option for a common eye disease currently managed through eye injections. The eye disease in question is…
What is scotoma? Causes and Types – OBN
Scotomas can be referred to as blind spots, which are the areas we cannot see. They appear dark or very light, blurred or in a flickering state. These can either be short or long-term. Scotomas don’t cause any serious problems…
What Happens If You Get Pepper Spray In The Eye?
First and foremost, it’s important to remain calm. If you are wearing contact lenses you will need to remove them as soon as you can. You need to do it with clean fingers, if your skin has been in contact…
What Is Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration?
What Is Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration? Salzmann Nodular degeneration is an asymmetric, noninflammatory and slowly progressive condition associated with the formation of fibrous outgrowths in any part of cornea. It is usually secondary to phlyctenular or trachomatous keratitis, it appears as…
What Is Zonular Cataract? | OBN
What Is Zonular Cataract? Zonular cataract is a type of cataract that affects the zonules, which are thin fibers that help hold the lens in place in the eye. It is usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, which means…
What Is Inflammatory Glaucoma? | OBN
What Is Inflammatory Glaucoma? Inflammatory Glaucoma, also defined as Uveitic Glaucoma, is a disorder in which persistent or recurring IOP elevation results in morphological and physiological alterations of optic disc typical of primary open-angle Glaucoma. Inflammation of the ocular tissues…