Neuro-ophthalmology
An Introduction to Neuro-ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology is a challenging area that incorporates many conditions that affect the neurological control of the visual system, such as strabismus and optic neuritis. Management often requires a multidisciplinary approach involving ophthalmology and neurology specialists.
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What if your medical degree could launch more than a clinical career? In this candid and compelling read, Dr Jon Edelson shares his lessons for early-career clinicians ready to think beyond the bedside and explore the business of medicine.
Taking place from 7–9 June 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, the SOE Congress is one of Europe's leading multi-specialty ophthalmology meetings. With a world-class scientific programme, this in-person event offers a rich mix of symposia, live surgery, debates, workshops, mystery cases and updates ...
In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.
In this Q&A, we celebrate Dr Chang’s accomplishments and gain insights into her vision for the future of paediatric neuro-ophthalmology.
A recent Phase 2 clinical trial has demonstrated that OCS-05, an innovative treatment for acute optic neuritis (AON), successfully achieved its primary safety endpoint along with secondary efficacy endpoints.
Mydriasis physiology Mydriasis refers to physiologic or pharmacologic pupillary dilation. Physiologic pupillary dilation occurs naturally as a response to low light and viewing objects in the distance. This process is mediated by both the iris sphincter and the iris dilator ...
Three experts examine evidence-based approaches for early and accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment selection and patient-centred care to mitigate the clinical burden of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrially inherited optic nerve disease characterized by bilateral (sequential or simultaneous), subacute, painless central vision loss.1 LHON was first described in 1871 by the German ophthalmologist Theodor Leber.2 However, it was not until 1988 that ...
Watch three leading experts discuss diagnosis, treatment and care provision for patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), with updates on the latest data for immunotherapy treatment options and guidance on how to support the holistic management of patients through multidisciplinary teams.
Nonorganic vision loss (NOVL) or functional vision loss (FVL) is the presence of abnormal vision, or visual fields, without an organic pathology, despite a thorough and comprehensive evaluation. The symptoms will be inconsistent with the results of an objective examination.1–3 ...
As the percentage of elderly people that make up the population of the USA grows, it is imperative to shift our focus on how to best address their needs and outline an approach to the geriatric eye. This review describes ...
The term amblyopia, derived from the Greek words α’µβλυ’ς (weak) and ω˛″ψ (eye), is defined as a unilateral (or, less commonly, bilateral) reduction of visual acuity as a result of inadequate visual experience during early life, which leads to a disruption of ...
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