Neuro-ophthalmology is an ophthalmic subspecialty that addresses the relationship between the eye and the brain, specifically disorders of the optic nerve (nerve that connects the eye to the brain), orbit (eye socket), and brain especially diseases affecting the visual pathway and ocular movements. We see adult and pediatric patients.
What is a neuro-ophthalmologist?
A neuro-ophthalmologist takes care of visual problems that are related to thenervous system, bridging ophthalmology and neurology. Our visual pathway extendsfrom the eyes all the way to the occipital lobe located in the back of our brain. A bigpart of our brain is used for vision-related activities such as vision to walk, read,move our eyes and in creating our memories. Neuro-ophthalmologists have uniqueabilities to evaluate patients from the neurologic, ophthalmologic, and medicalstandpoints to diagnose and treat a wide variety of problems including lifethreatening conditions.
What is a neuro-ophthalmologist?
A neuro-ophthalmologist takes care of visual problems that are related to thenervous system, bridging ophthalmology and neurology. Our visual pathway extendsfrom the eyes all the way to the occipital lobe located in the back of our brain. A bigpart of our brain is used for vision-related activities such as vision to walk, read,move our eyes and in creating our memories. Neuro-ophthalmologists have uniqueabilities to evaluate patients from the neurologic, ophthalmologic, and medicalstandpoints to diagnose and treat a wide variety of problems including lifethreatening conditions.