The optic nerve carries images of what the eye sees to the brain. When this nerve become swollen or inflamed, it is called optic neuritis. It may cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye. The exact cause of optic neuritis is unknown. The optic nerve carries visual information from your eye to the brain. The nerve can swell when it becomes suddenly inflamed. The swelling can damage nerve fibers. This can cause short or long-term loss of vision.
While most of this research has focused on var-. ious aspects of technological innovation (e.g., Henderson & Clark, 1990; Utterback, 1994), the. trend over the last fifteen years has been toward. exploring other forms of innovation, such as pro-. cess innovation (e.g., Pisano, 1996), service inno-.
At the organizational level, a study by Damanpour identified four specific characteristics that may predict innovation: 1  A population with high levels of technical knowledge. 2  The organization's level of specialization. 3  The level an organization communicates externally. 4  Functional Differentiation.