A lot of our referrals come from Ophthalmologists as well as Optometrists. The components of vision can be simplified into 1) the front and 2) the back of the eye. In neurology, we deal with problems to the back of the eye, such as the Optic Nerve and its connections to the brain and visual cortex. Many patients with visual symptoms often present to the Ophthalmologists and Optometrists and are subsequently redirected to the Neurology Clinic.
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causes of visual loss due to impairment in the brain (cortex) include:
Strokes;
Tumors;
Neurodegenerative conditions;
Traumatic brain injury.
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abnormalities with the optic nerves include:
Swelling of the nerves from raised pressure in the brain, very commonly, a condition known as Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension;
Inflammation to the optic nerve seen in Multiple Sclerosis.