Portable vision reading device shows promise for low vision after brain injury
2 August 2024
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
The authors report a small sample cohort study evaluating the impact of a portable vision reading device (OrCam Read) on vision-related quality-of-life and independent functional status in patients with low vision due to stroke or brain tumours. Six patients with...
Septo-optic dysplasia – a case note review
2 August 2024
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a congenital disorder belonging to the midline brain malformation group. The condition manifests as a classical triad, including optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), agenesis of midline structures (absent septum pel-lucidum and agenesis of the corpus callosum), and...
Characteristics of neuro-ophthalmic visual disturbances post-cataract surgery
2 August 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
The authors present a retrospective case review of adult patients seen by neuro-ophthalmology over a nine-year period. The aim of the study was to identify the cause of neuro-ophthalmic referrals within six months of cataract surgery. Individuals already known to...
Tumour characteristics influencing visual field outcomes
2 August 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
This retrospective study aimed to explore correlations between pituitary tumour characteristics which influenced visual field changes. Cases of transsphenoidal surgery from a six-year period resulting in a pathologic diagnosis of pituitary adenoma from a single centre were identified. Individuals were...
Anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody positive optic neuritis: a retrospective medical records review
1 August 2024
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
Optic neuritis causes acute loss of visual function and can result in devastating visual dysfunction. Recently, measurements of anti-aquaporin 4 (AQP4) and anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibodies have become available, making it possible to evaluate the disease pathogenesis. This paper...
Comparison of paediatric migraine and healthy controls using optical coherence tomography angiography
1 August 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
The authors present a cross-sectional study which recruited patients with paediatric migraine without aura along with age and sex-matched healthy controls. Both groups were recruited following attendance to an ophthalmology outpatient clinic. Children diagnosed with any of the following were...
Homonymous hemianopia due to stroke presenting symptoms and lesion locations
1 July 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
A retrospective case notes review was undertaken of patients diagnosed with homonymous hemianopia following a radiologically confirmed stroke. A total of 85 patients were identified by searching an electronic medical records system over an 11-year period. Data were extracted from...
Is virtual reality perimetry as reliable as static perimetry in detecting neurological visual field loss?
1 July 2024
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
This study compares agreement between virtual reality perimetry (VRP) and static automated perimetry (SAP) in a variety of neuro-ophthalmological conditions. For this work the Order of Magnitude (OM) VR-based visual field assessment system was used which has been developed by...
Posterior circulation stroke associated demographics, risk factors and aetiology
3 June 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
The authors present a retrospective case notes review of patients diagnosed with homonymous hemianopia following a radiologically confirmed stroke. A total of 85 patients were identified by searching an electronic medical records system over an 11-year period. Data were extracted...
Case presentation: seizures as a presenting sign of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
3 June 2024
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a syndrome of isolated elevated intracranial pressure of unknown cause. Neurological examination in IIH is typically normal except for papilloedema and possible cranial nerve six palsy, although rare, atypical symptoms and signs can occur. With...
Is thrombolytic treatment warranted for central retinal artery occlusion?
31 May 2024
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a subtype of acute ischaemic stroke which results in severe visual loss. Acute CRAO is equivalent to a brain acute ischaemic stroke (AIS), as the obstruction of the central retinal artery (CRA) causes end-organ...
Is intracranial pressure affected by the valsalva manoeuvres and exercise?
31 May 2024
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterised by elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), which leads to optic nerve head swelling and a risk of visual loss. The impact of straining and exercise on ICP regulation is poorly understood yet clinically relevant to...
