What is Neuro-Ophthalmology?
Neuro-ophthalmology is a medical specialty that focuses on the relationship between the nervous system (the brain and nerves) and the eyes. It deals with vision problems that arise due to issues in the brain, optic nerves, or muscles that control eye movement, rather than problems directly within the eyes themselves.
This field of work is important because some vision issues stem from neurological conditions, but individuals may not realise the cause is coming from the brain. These symptoms are commonly not easy to describe or measured. As a result, it is challenging for others (including medical professionals) to understand the full impacts they may have on a person’s life.
Neuro-ophthalmic conditions can have a multitude of challenging impacts on your daily function.
This website is designed to offer you further explanations and insights into your symptoms, helping you better understand the potential impacts on your quality of life, as well as tips and tools to help you mitigate these.
Here are some examples of neuro-ophthalmic conditions/symptoms:
Optic Neuritis: inflammation of the optic nerve.
Papilloedema: swelling of the optic nerve head
Diplopia: double vision/seeing two images of a single object
Pupillary Abnormalities: different pupil sizes or shapes
Visual Field Defects: blind spots in vision
Nystagmus: involuntary, repetitive eye movements (side-side, up and down)
