Neuro Ophthalmology

Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is when blood does not flow properly to your eye’s optic nerve. When the optic nerve does not get enough oxygen or nutrition, the nerve is damaged and you lose vision, usually permanently. If blood flow to your optic nerve is reduced, your vision will darken for a few

Microvascular Cranial Nerve Palsy (MCNP) is when there is a blockage in blood flow to nerves in your head. As a result, muscles that move your eyes do not work properly. You have trouble moving your eyes a certain way, and you have double vision. Sometimes you have blurry vision or a droopy eyelid. MCNP

Myasthenia gravis is a disorder that causes muscles to weaken and tire easily. The disorder can affect muscles that control eye and eyelid movement. The disease can affect the muscles of the face, eyes, arms, and legs. It can also affect the muscles used for chewing, swallowing, talking, and breathing.

Nystagmus is when the eyes move rapidly and it cannot be controlled. Eyes can move side to side, up and down, or in a circular motion. There are two types of nystagmus: congenital and acquired. Congenital nystagmus starts in infancy. Acquired nystagmus happens later in life. Some cases of acquired nystagmus

Optic neuritis is swelling of your optic nerve, the nerve that connects your eye to your brain. Symptoms include blurry or dim vision, colors appearing faded, pain in your eye socket and pain when you move your eyes. People who have had mumps, measles, flu or multiple sclerosis are more likely to get