Dil was injected into the left retina, and RGC axons were traced to the optic chiasm. In the wild-type animal, a subset of RGC axons is repelled at the midline and to the binocular pathway (top image; ...

Cavernous malformations of the optic pathway are rare vascular anomalies defined by clusters of dilated, thin‐walled capillaries that may develop along the optic nerve, chiasm, or tract. These lesions ...

Low Grade Glioma of the Optic Nerves, Chiasm and Tracts. T1-weighted coronal MRIs. Note the diffuse enlargement of both optic nerves, the optic chiasm and both optic tracts. One can easily appreciate ...

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Traumatic injury to the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve in the central nervous system (CNS) are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. CNS injuries often ...

Available imaging techniques have a limited ability to detect radiation-induced injury of the normal brain. In particular, there is no noninvasive method available for detection of structural or ...

A 47 year-old woman developed progressive headaches and difficulty with her vision. Neurological examination revealed a bitemporal hemianopsia. Pituitary Macroadenoma. T1-weighted coronal MRI. Note ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Band optic atrophy is described as a horizontal band of optic disc pallor, often associated with a contralateral ...