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1 Optic Disc Drusen (Portuguese)NANOSOptic 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
2 Pituitary Tumor (Portuguese)NANOSPituitary 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
3 Optic Neuritis (Portuguese)NANOSIn 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
4 Transient Visual Loss (Portuguese)NANOSAbout transient visual loss.Transient Visual Loss; Patient Brochure
5 Photophobia (Portuguese)NANOSThe 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
6 Myasthenia Gravis (Portuguese)NANOSThis 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
7 Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (Portuguese)NANOSAbout Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.Progressive Supranuclear Palsy; Patient Brochure
8 Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma (Portuguese)NANOSAbout optic nerve sheath meningioma.Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma; Patient Brochure
9 Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (Portuguese)NANOSLoss of blood supply to the optic nerve results in diminished visual acuity.Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy; Patient Brochure
10 Anisocoria (Portuguese)NANOSPupil in the right eye and left eye are not the same size.Anisocoria; Patient Brochure
11 Blepharoespasm (Portuguese)NANOSUncontrolled blinking, squeezing, and eyelid closure that occurs in both eyes without an apparent environmental cause.Blepharospasm; Patient Brochure
12 Dry Eye Syndrome (Portuguese)NANOSPeople 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
13 Homonymous Hemianopia (Portuguese)NANOSThis 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
14 Microvascular Nerve Palsy (Portuguese)NANOSMicrovascular 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
15 Migraine Enxaqueca (Portuguese)NANOSHeadache on one or both sides of the brain, and may include symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.Migraine; Patient Brochure
16 Meniere Disease (Portuguese)NANOSAbout Meniere disease.Meniere Disease; Patient Brochure
17 Hemifacial Spasm (Portuguese)NANOSInvoluntary 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
18 Eyelid Myokymia (Portuguese)NANOSExcessive or anomalous eyelid closure.Eyelid Myokymia; Patient Brochure
19 Idiopatic Intracranial Hypertension (Portuguese)NANOSRaised intracranial pressure.Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension; Patient Brochure
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