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A pale optic nerve is usually not a good sign. It is usually seen in people with advanced glaucoma, after a central retinal vein or artery occlusion, or with certain optic neuritis cases.
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What causes pale optic?
A pale optic nerve is usually not a good sign. It is usually seen in people with advanced glaucoma, after a central retinal vein or artery occlusion, or with certain optic neuritis cases.
What is pale optic discs?
The optic disc is the beginning of the optic nerve as all the light collecting nerves bundle together and leave the eye en route to the vision areas of the brain. The normal color of the disc is orangey-pink. If an optic nerve is inflamed as can be the case in multiple sclerosis; if there is poor blood supply to the optic nerve; if the eye is suffering from very far advanced glaucoma and other reasons, then the optic disc will be very pale to white in color.
What causes Compressive optic neuropathy?
This is the result of a tumor or other lesion putting pressure on the optic nerve
What causes and enlarged optic nerve in a teenager?
increase in intracranial pressure can cause enlarge of optic nerve as it is derived from an outpouching of the diencephalon during embryonic development.
What nerve carries signals from the from the retina to the brain?
Occipital nerve. It is the second cranial nerve.
Why is methanol poisonous than ethanol?
Affinity for the optic nerve, causes blindness
What is the point where the optic nerve enters the eyeball?
Point where optic nerve enters eyeball is the optic disc.
What is the junction of the retina and optic nerve?
The junction between the retina and the optic nerve is the optic disc.
What part of brain connects brain and eyes?
Optic nerve. Well, it connects the retina to the brain. The muscles of the eye also connect to the brain, but not through the optic nerve.
What cranial nerve deals with vision?
vestibulocochlear nerve
What is optical discs?
The optic disc is the beginning of the optic nerve as all the light collecting nerves bundle together and leave the eye en route to the vision areas of the brain. The normal color of the disc is orangey-pink. If an optic nerve is inflamed as can be the case in multiple sclerosis; if there is poor blood supply to the optic nerve; if the eye is suffering from very far advanced glaucoma and other reasons, then the optic disc will be very pale to white in color.
What can the optic nerve be identified with?
The optic nerve can be identified with the sense of sight.
