Collection of materials relating to neuro-ophthalmology as part of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library.
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Optic Disc Drusen (Portuguese) | NANOS | Optic disc drusen are abnormal deposits of protein-like material in the optic disc - the front part of the optic nerve. | Optic Disc Drusen; Patient Brochure |
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Pituitary Tumor (Portuguese) | NANOS | Pituitary tumors are benign (non-cancerous) overgrowth of cells that make up the pituitary gland (the master gland that regulates other glands in the body). | Pituitary Tumor; Patient Brochure |
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Optic Neuritis (Portuguese) | NANOS | In the most common form of optic neuritis, the optic nerve has been attacked by the body's overactive immune system and results in decreased vision. | Optic Neuritis; Patient Brochure |
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Transient Visual Loss (Portuguese) | NANOS | About transient visual loss. | Transient Visual Loss; Patient Brochure |
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Photophobia (Portuguese) | NANOS | The symptoms of light sensitivity are: an uncomfortable sense of brightness, squinting, frequent blinking, and redness of the eye (especially if the eye is dry). Involuntary eye closure and excessive blinking is seen with blepharospasm. Individuals will tend to seclude themselves in darkness. | Photophobia; Patient Brochure |
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Myasthenia Gravis (Portuguese) | NANOS | This is an autoimmune condition where the body's immune system has damaged receptors on your muscles and can result in double vision or drooping lid. | Myesthenia Gravis; Patient Brochure |
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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (Portuguese) | NANOS | About Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. | Progressive Supranuclear Palsy; Patient Brochure |
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Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma (Portuguese) | NANOS | About optic nerve sheath meningioma. | Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma; Patient Brochure |
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Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (Portuguese) | NANOS | Loss of blood supply to the optic nerve results in diminished visual acuity. | Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy; Patient Brochure |
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Anisocoria (Portuguese) | NANOS | Pupil in the right eye and left eye are not the same size. | Anisocoria; Patient Brochure |
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Blepharoespasm (Portuguese) | NANOS | Uncontrolled blinking, squeezing, and eyelid closure that occurs in both eyes without an apparent environmental cause. | Blepharospasm; Patient Brochure |
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Dry Eye Syndrome (Portuguese) | NANOS | People with abnormalities of the tear film are diagnosed with "dry eyes", but some patients with "dry eyes" may not feel that their eyes are "dry". Itching, burning, a scratchy sensation, a sensation that there is sand or grit in the eye, or intermittent blurring of the vision can all be symptoms of... | Dry Eye Syndrome; Patient Brochure |
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Homonymous Hemianopia (Portuguese) | NANOS | This refers to an absence of vision towards one side of the visual world in each eye. The damage that caused this problem is in the brain and not in the eyes. | Homonymous Hemianopia; Patient Brochure |
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Microvascular Nerve Palsy (Portuguese) | NANOS | Microvascular cranial nerve palsy is one of the most common causes of double vision in the older poulation. They are often referred to as "diabetic" palsies. They will resolve without leaving any double vision. | Microvascular Nerve Palsy; Patient Brochure |
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Migraine Enxaqueca (Portuguese) | NANOS | Headache on one or both sides of the brain, and may include symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. | Migraine; Patient Brochure |
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Meniere Disease (Portuguese) | NANOS | About Meniere disease. | Meniere Disease; Patient Brochure |
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Hemifacial Spasm (Portuguese) | NANOS | Involuntary contractions, called "spasms," of the muscles on one side of the face. The affected side of the face seems to "scrunch up" while the other side of the face remains normal. | Hemifacial Spasm; Patient Brochure |
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Eyelid Myokymia (Portuguese) | NANOS | Excessive or anomalous eyelid closure. | Eyelid Myokymia; Patient Brochure |
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Idiopatic Intracranial Hypertension (Portuguese) | NANOS | Raised intracranial pressure. | Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension; Patient Brochure |
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Skew Deviation and the Ocular Tilt Response | David Newman-Toker, MD, PhD | The objectives of this presentation are to provide an understanding of the current use of the terms "ocular tilt reaction" and "skew deviation," to create some familiarity with the anatomic and physiologic substrate of ocular tilt and skew, and to demonstrate how to distinguish between skew and isol... | Vertical Strabismus; Cyclovertical Strabismus; Skew Deviation; Vestibulo-ocular Reflex; Ocular Tilt Reaction; Vestibular Pathways; Vestibular Ocular System |
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Carotid Cavernous Fistula | Adam Botwinick, MD; Rudrani Banik, MD | Power point of case presentation of 66-year-old female with chronic red eye OU x 2 months, misdiagnosed as conjunctivitis. Exam showed dilated, tortuous episcleral vessels OU with proptosis OU and elevated intraocular pressure. MRI showed suspicion of carotid cavernous fistula (CCF), confirmed by ... | Carotid Cavernous Fistula; Dural CCF; Chemosis; Corkscrew Vessels; Proptosis; Embolization; Neurointerventional Radiology |
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Bitemporal Hemianopia | Julia Mathew Padiyedathu, MD; Rudrani Banik, MD | Power point of case presentation of patient with painless progressive vision loss, optic nerve cupping with pallor and history of significant alcohol and tobacco use. Patient initially diagnosed at outside institution with normal tension glaucoma and toxic optic neuropathy. Exam suggests bitempora... | Ditemporal Visual Field Defect; Toxic Optic Neuropathy; Pituitary Adenoma; Compressive Optic Neuropathy |
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Supranuclear and Infranuclear Motility Disorder | Brittany Lin, MD; Rudrani Banik, MD | Power point of case presentation of patient with supranuclear left gaze preference from frontotemporal CVA (overcome by Doll's head), as well as right sixth nerve palsy with incomitant esotropia from pontine CVA. | Supranuclear Gaze Palsy; Sixth Nerve Palsy; Esotropia; Gaze Preference; Stroke |
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Thyroid Eye Disease | Helen Jiang MD; Rudrani Banik MD | Power point of case presentation of 50 year old male with newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism who presents with ocular hypertension, acute onset proptosis and visual loss. Diagnosed with thyroid eye disease and compressive optic neuropathy. Treatment options discussed for visual loss in thyroid eye dis... | Thyroid Eye Disease; Compressive Optic Neuropathy; Proptosis; Ocular Hypertension |
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Pituitary tumor_Telugu | North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society | Pituitary tumors are benign (non-cancerous) overgrowth of cells that make up the pituitary gland (the master gland that regulates other glands in the body). | Pituitary Tumor; Patient Brochure |