Neuro-ophthalmology Disorders

Neuro-Ophthalmology aims to address visual issues related to the nervous system. Visual disturbances can be caused by optical nerve, central nervous system (brain and spine), eyeball movement and pupil related disorders.

Optic nerve disorders include:

Compression

Eye movement disorders:

- Diseases of the orbit cause restricted movement

- Diseases affecting the nerves to the muscles cause weakness

- Diseases can affect the transmission of signals between the nerve and muscle

- Diseases can affect the muscle

- Diseases can affect the parts of the brain that control movement

Inadequate blood supply (Ischaemia)
Inflammation
Injury/trauma
Raised pressure in the brain
Raised pressure in the eye (Glaucoma)

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