Bariatric Surgery and the Neuro-Ophthalmologist (Video)
Creator
Heather Moss, MD, PhD
Affiliation
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Subject
Bariatric Surgery; Nutrient Deficiency; Optic Neuropathy; Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension; Obesity; Medical Knowledge; Patient Care; Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Description
Bariatric surgery, in which the gastrointestinal tract is surgically manipulated with the goal of decreasing caloric absorption and ultimately causing weight loss, is relevant to neuro-ophthalmologists for two main reasons. First, it is a treatment option we can discuss with our patients who have weight-associated neuro-ophthalmic disease. Second, neuroophthalmic symptoms and signs may result from the nutrient deficiencies that can accompany altered caloric absorption. Competencies Addressed: Medical Knowledge; Patient Care; Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Date
2015-02-23
Language
eng
Format
video/mp4
Type
Image/MovingImage
Source
2015 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting
