A colorful close-up image of the optic disc in a rodent’s retina received first place in the annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

Optic disc melanocytoma, also known as magnocellular nevus, is a rare benign tumor that often develops within or close to the optic nerve head and occasionally involves the retina and choroid.The ...

The optic disc, also known as the optic nerve head, forms a slightly raised spot on the nasal side of the retina. Here, there are no photoreceptors, hence it is known as the blind spot of the eye.

Bilateral optic disc swelling is an important clinical sign that can reflect a variety of inflammatory, infectious, toxic, metabolic, genetic, or vascular conditions, such as hypertension. [1] It ...

Optic Disc Changes in Eyes With Early Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension (n = 92) Type of Change No. Eyes (%) Excavation: 82 (89) Rim thinning (≥2 clock hours) 50 (54) Notching: 15 (16) ...

Randhawa, S, Lee, AG. Medical mystery: cloud surrounding the optic disks. N Engl J Med 2008;358:69-69 ...

Can imaging substitute ophthalmoscopy and optic disc photos in the diagnosis and follow up? Presented at: European Glaucoma Society Congress; June 19-22, 2016; Prague.