Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...

Children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who have more posteriorly located optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are more likely to experience central precocious puberty (CPP), according to findings of a ...

A pituitary tumor is a growth that develops in the pituitary gland. It can affect your vision, but it isn’t located in your eye. Pituitary tumors are common, but most people never even know they have ...

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — When Lindsay Warfield moved to Connecticut, she was aware that she had a pituitary tumor. She also knew she needed to have another surgery to have it removed, but was ...

Brain tumors can potentially cause blindness, depending on their location and size. They can cause blindness in some cases because the brain processes visual information and controls the nerves and ...

A woman who was told she had seven brain tumors after suffering from blurred vision said it is like having a “ticking time bomb” in her head. Emma Hollick, 41, started experiencing blurred vision and ...

A brain scan of a neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) patient reveals a tumor on the optic nerve connecting the left eye to the brain (right side of the image). Researchers at Washington University School ...