A BLACKHEATH woman was diagnosed with life-threatening tuberculous meningitis after a visit to the opticians. For three years, 31-year-old support worker Chantel Isaac had been struggling with ...

Treatment of optic neuritis with corticosteroids, findings from the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial and the validity of ...

Drusen deposits are small yellow-white forms, made of protein, lipids (fat), or calcium salts, found in the Bruch's membrane of the retina or optic nerve head of the eye. Drusen are common in people ...

Poor circulation linked to heart disease Foot pain accompanied by coldness, swelling, or cramping may ... Blood tests, imaging, or nerve studies can pinpoint causes, while lifestyle tweaks ...

Optic Neuritis: Clinical Features Optic neuritis refers to inflammation of the optic nerve. The term may be used broadly in reference to many causes of optic nerve inflammation including systemic ...

[2] Without looking for other less obvious "clues" in the retina and choroid, the striking appearance of a bilateral swelling of the optic nerve heads can misdirect investigation toward less ...