What is neuro-ophthalmology?

Neuro-ophthalmology is a subspecialty of both neurology and ophthalmology. Neuro-ophthalmologists specialize in vision problems that relate to your nervous system, including issues due to brain injuries or diseases, including autoimmune related neurological conditions, a stroke or an infection.

UBMD Neurology offers highly specialized, research-driven care in neuro-ophthalmology treating a wide range of neuro-ophthalmic disorders that impact visual health or even be life-threatening if left untreated.

Neuro-ophthalmic conditions include:

  • Multiple Sclerosis optic neuritis and diplopia

  • Neuromyelitis optica

  • Sarcoidosis

  • Nystagmus

  • Optic neuritis

  • Vasculitis

  • Autoimmune optic neuropathy

  • Diplopia

  • Giant cell arteritis

  • Headache/Eye pain

  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

  • Ischemic optic neuropathy

  • MOG antibody-associated disease

 Additional Services:

  • Visual Field Testing

  • Ocular coherence tomography: assessment of the health of the retina and optic nerve

  • Sensorimotor examination

  • Prism measurements

Areas of Research

  • Preventative treatment trials for autoimmune optic neuropathies and neuroprotection

  • Idiopathic inter-cranial hypertension in accordance with UBMD Neurosurgery

  • Sarcoidosis in accordance with Rheumatology

Community Outreach

  • Hopeful Ways Eye Care Mission Project: Medical missions to Nicaragua to prevent blindness providing free vision care to over 1,000 patients a year

  • Kenmore Lions Club: 3 eyeglass clinics (staffed by licensed optometrists and ophthalmologists) a year in Erie & Niagara counties (no appointment is required)