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1 | Steroids Are Not Always the Solution!! | Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is the most common inherited mitochondrial disorder and typically affects young males. (https://eyewiki.aao.org/Leber_Hereditary_Optic_Neuropathy) | Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) | Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu | |
2 | Optic Neuropathy: A Recipe for Blindness | An epidemic of blindness and peripheral neuropathy struck Cuba in the early 90s. By the end of 1993, 7% of the population was affected. Most patients were men and presented with sub-acute, painless, bilateral loss of vision. The etiology of the disease pondered local and international scientists, es... | Cuban Epidemic Optic Neuropathy; Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy; Mitochondrial Insufficiency; Nutritional Optic Neuropathy; Pale Optic Nerve | Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu | |
3 | Treatment Outcomes of Ocular Manifestations in Wernicke's Encephalopathy: Video | The case of a 28- year-old woman with a past medical history of gastric sleeve who was reported to have blurry vision and presented to neuro-ophthalmology with double vision. On examination the patient had bilateral abducens palsy, alternating upbeat and downbeat nystagmus with a torsional component... | Wernicke's Encephalopathy; Ocular Manifestations; Neuro-ophthalmology; Sbducens Palsy; Nystagmus; Double Vision; Blurry Vision | Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |