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Does a neurologist deal with eyes?
What is a neuro-ophthalmologist? Ophthalmologists treat eye and visual problems, and neurologists deal with issues of the brain.
What does a neuro-ophthalmologist test for?
Neuro-ophthalmologists carry out diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the nerve pathways that connect the eyes to the brain. Some of these problems include: Unexplained vision loss. Optic nerve problems (such as optic neuritis, optic neuropathy and optic atrophy).
Can an eye exam detect neurological problems?
“Patients can present with a fairly sudden onset of vision loss in one or both eyes, and there’s often pain with movement of the eye.” Another thing that could point to a neurological problem during an exam: eye-movement abnormality.
Why choose Hackensack eye care center?
The eye doctors at Hackensack Eye Care Center are New Jersey ophthalmologists and specialists who provide eye exams, diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, cataract surgery & lens implants, glaucoma, retina diseases and problems such as retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy.
Is Hackensack neurology group board certified?
All of our neurologists are board certified and all have subspecialty training. Hackensack Neurology Group has been providing care to patients with neurologic conditions in NJ for more than 30 years.
Why choose Hackensack Meridian Health’s Neuroscience Institute?
Hackensack Meridian Health ’s Neuroscience Institute is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spine and nerve disorders and for our research to advance the treatment of traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumors and Alzheimer’s disease.
Does Penn have a neuro-ophthalmology team?
Neuro-ophthalmic Conditions. Penn’s neuro-ophthalmology team has extensive experience with all forms of neuro-ophthalmic disease, including: Diagnosing Neuro-ophthalmic Diseases. Penn’s neuro-ophthalmology team provides comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis of neurological and systemic diseases that affect the eyes.