Neuro-ophthalmology II
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss established therapeutic options for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
- Summarize recent interventional clinical trials related to IIH
- Describe novel targeted disease-modifying therapeutic strategies for IIH
CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Collaborator
Sub Sessions
Authors: Bashaer Al-Dhahwani, Arnav Gupta, Danah Albreiki. The Ottawa Eye Institute.Author Disclosure Block: B. Al-Dhahwani: None. A. Gupta: None. D. Albreiki: None.Purpose: To report a surge of fulminant idiopathic intracranial cases after one year of lockdown due to Covid-19. To describe the characteristics , the outline of management and the final visual outcome in six cases of fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension....
Authors: Irina Sverdlichenko, Caberry W. Yu, Edward Margolin, Jonathan A. Micieli. Author Disclosure Block: I. Sverdlichenko: None. C.W. Yu: None. E. Margolin: None. J.A. Micieli: None.Purpose: The relationship between anemia and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) continues to be controversial. The goal of the present study was to: 1) Determine the relative prevalence of anemia in IIH patients compared to age and s...
Authors: Arnav Gupta, Tushar Tejpal, Rahul A. Sharma.Author Disclosure Block: A. Gupta: None. T. Tejpal: None. R.A. Sharma: None.Purpose: To determine by systematic review and meta-analysis the outcomes, risk factors, and incidence of post-operative non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) following cataract surgery (pcsNAION). Study Design: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis ...
Authors: Laura Donaldson, Mariam Issa, Victoria Dezard, Edward Margolin. Author Disclosure Block: L. Donaldson: None. M. Issa: None. V. Dezard: None. E. Margolin: None.Purpose: While most concerning underlying causes of ptosis such as third nerve palsy and Horner’s syndrome can be ruled out by normal pupillary and ocular motility examinations, myasthenia gravis (MG) can also present with ptosis. The incidence of ocular mya...
