Neuro Ophthalmology

Anisocoria is when your pupils are different sizes. This is often a harmless condition due to a natural difference in pupil size. ASometimes people have different size pupils as a symptom of another eye health problem. People who have nervous system disorders, stroke risk, or trauma to the eye may get

Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes your face to be weakened or partially paralyzed on one side. It is usually temporary. Your eye may not close and your smile may be uneven. This condition may be due to an immune system problem, a virus, or a problem with a facial nerve. There is no treatment

Carotid arteries are the main blood vessels in your neck that send blood to your eyes and brain. There are two carotid arteries in your neck: one on the right side and one on the left side. Carotid artery disease is when blood flow through your carotid artery is blocked. Without enough oxygen from blood,

Erectile Dysfunction Medication and Its Effect on Vision Erectile dysfunction drugs are helpful for millions of men who have trouble getting and keeping an erection. If you plan to take ED medication, you should know about temporary side effects like blurry vision, light sensitivity, and decreased color

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is an inflammation (swelling) of the arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. When arteries swell, it reduces the blood flow through these vessels. GCA affects the arteries in the neck, upper body and arms. It is also called cranial or temporal

Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is when blood does not flow properly to your eye’s optic nerve. When the optic nerve does not get enough oxygen or nutrition, the nerve is damaged and you lose vision, usually permanently. If blood flow to your optic nerve is reduced, your vision will darken for a few

Microvascular Cranial Nerve Palsy (MCNP) is when there is a blockage in blood flow to nerves in your head. As a result, muscles that move your eyes do not work properly. You have trouble moving your eyes a certain way, and you have double vision. Sometimes you have blurry vision or a droopy eyelid. MCNP

Myasthenia gravis is a disorder that causes muscles to weaken and tire easily. The disorder can affect muscles that control eye and eyelid movement. The disease can affect the muscles of the face, eyes, arms, and legs. It can also affect the muscles used for chewing, swallowing, talking, and breathing.

Nystagmus is when the eyes move rapidly and it cannot be controlled. Eyes can move side to side, up and down, or in a circular motion. There are two types of nystagmus: congenital and acquired. Congenital nystagmus starts in infancy. Acquired nystagmus happens later in life. Some cases of acquired nystagmus

Optic neuritis is swelling of your optic nerve, the nerve that connects your eye to your brain. Symptoms include blurry or dim vision, colors appearing faded, pain in your eye socket and pain when you move your eyes. People who have had mumps, measles, flu or multiple sclerosis are more likely to get