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Neuro-ophthalmic Disorders

Trigeminal Neuralgia Causes Ocular Surface Changes

These occur in both eyes despite the unilaterality of the condition, suggesting a bilateral mechanism, study says.
September 15, 2022

Visual Function Associated With Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests

However, the findings underscore a lack of evidence regarding a common contributory factor.
July 11, 2022

Greater Risk of NAION Associated with High Altitudes

Exposed patients can exhibit a relatively progressive course of vision loss after initial onset and severe thinning of optic nerves on OCT.
July 1, 2022

Morning Bright Light Therapy May Reduce TBI Symptoms

About 75% of veterans reported improvements in sleep-wake dysfunction in this preliminary study.
April 27, 2022

Pay More Attention to Photophobia, Study Argues

Too many patients leave the clinic without a clear explanation of its cause and significance, research shows.
April 20, 2022

Improved VA Noted Over Two Years in Pediatric Optic Neuritis

Still, associated neurologic autoimmune diagnoses were common.
April 4, 2022

Asymptomatic IIH Patients Can Develop Papilledema, Too

Progression still occurred, even with medication to lower ICP.
March 29, 2022

Acute SAH Patients May Benefit From Neurological Pupil Index

Findings highlight the prognostic value of this approach for this population.
March 17, 2022

Missed Neuro Diagnoses Common, Can Lead to Patient Harm

Study finds half of all referrals to subspecialists were incorrect and one in four of those experienced some kind of adverse impact on health.
March 26, 2021

Targeted Dexamethasone May Help With MG

The cure rate was 85.7% in this small, prospective study of Chinese patients.
November 12, 2020