Neuro-ophthalmology

Neuro-ophthalmology is a subspecialty of Neurology and Ophthalmology. It is a discipline that deals with Neurological disorders that affect the eye  causing such symptoms as loss of vision, double vision, eye pain, as well as disturbances of higher visual functions ,such as difficulty understanding the reading material, orientation to surrounding space, recognition of familiar objects and faces. Neuro-Ophthalmology also deals with diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of the optic nerve and nerves and muscles that control the eye and lid movements.

Division of Neuro-ophthalmology provides both outpatient and inpatient consultative service , particularly to Neurology, Neurosurgery and Ophthalmology,helping them in localization of disease process,assessing severity and prognosis and offers various treatment options.. Patients are seen in Ophthalmology clinic ,where comprensive eye examination is conducted with the aid of ancillary services that include formal visual field examination,optic nerve and retinal photography and angiography, optical coherence topography and ultrasonography.

Ophthalmology Clinic is located on the 15th Floor of Galter Pavillion and appointments can be made by calling 312 695 8150.