Journal Reviews

A novel way to diagnose optic neuropathies using Bruch’s membrane opening

7 December 2020 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Glaucomatous neuropathy, compressive optic neuropathy, minimal rim width, non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, non-glaucomatous neuropathy

Differential diagnosis of optic neuropathies can be challenging but is crucial for the correct management of the underlying disease and prevention of further damage. Bruch’s membrane opening (BMO) was recently discovered as the anatomical border of the optic disc. BMO...

Visual field changes in thyroid eye disease (TED)

1 April 2018 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | Thyroid eye disease, compressive optic neuropathy, visual field

This study is a retrospective non- comparative review of visual field (VF) tests in patients with compressive optic neuropathy from thyroid eye disease (TED-CON). Ninety-six visual fields in 68 patients were included in the study and a two-step analysis of...

A rare case of ophthalmic complications following allergic fungal sinusitis

1 February 2016 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Allergic fungal sinusitis, compressive optic neuropathy, magnetic resonance imaging

The authors present an unusual case report of a 32-year-old man with advanced allergic fungal sinusitis, presenting with severe bilateral visual loss and restricted ocular motility. On presentation he had an 18 month history of progressive nasal obstruction, as well...