Neuro ophthalmology

Neuro ophthalmology is the speciality that deals with ophthalmic diseases with neurological problems and various optic nerve disorders. Neuro-ophthalmology focuses on diseases of the nervous system that affect vision, control of eye movements, or pupillary reflexes.

Common pathology referred to neuro-ophthalmologist include:

• Optic neuritis- Inflammation of optic nerve
• Optic neuropathy- Damage to optic nerve leading to loss of vision
• Papilloedema- Optic disc swelling due to increased Intracranial pressure
• Brain tumors or stroke
• Anisocoria-Difference in size of pupil of both eyes
• Ophthalmoplegia- Paralysis or weakness of eye muscles
• Diplopia- double vision
• Ptosis-Drooping or falling of upper eye lid
• Nystagmus-Invountary movement of eye
• Blepharospasm-Abnormal contraction or twitch of eye
• Hemifacial spasm

We at Asian Eye Care provide complete care and treatment for all neuroophthalmic disorders.