In medicine, Leber’s optic atrophy refers to a disease that affects the optic nerves of the eyes. It leads to degeneration of the fibers, resulting in massive limitations of vision and even blindness. What is Leber’s optic atrophy? Leber’s optic atrophy is a rare inherited disorder that affects eye health. Despite its slightly misleading name, … Lebers Optic Atrophy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Leber’s congenital amaurosis is a hereditary disorder of the function of the retina of the eye. Primarily, a specific pigment epithelium located on the retina is affected by the impairment. The term of the disease is derived from the Greek word ‘amauros’, which means blind or dark. Leber’s congenital amaurosis is congenital and also includes … Leber Congenital Amaurosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Cortical blindness is the older term used in neurology to describe acquired blindness that is not due to a diseased eye, but to damage to the primary visual cortex in the brain. Commonly used synonyms are blindsight and blindside. American physicians coined the latter term. What is cortical blindness? People who suffer from cortical blindness … Bark Blindness: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
