Journal Reviews

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ROPPVAL Syndrome as a differential diagnosis to optic neuritis

1 December 2021 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Photophobia, ROPPVAL, headache, migraine, optic neuritis, retro-ocular pain

Optic neuritis (ON) is a common cause of visual loss in young patients. Patients with eye pain and ipsilateral visual loss are often referred into neuro-ophthalmology clinics with a possible diagnosis of ON. In 2018 Jefferis et al. reported a...

Trochleitis features

1 April 2018 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Brown syndrome, headache, primary trochlear headache, trochlear inflammation, trochleitis

The authors evaluate the epidemiology, clinical signs, treatment and outcomes of trochleitis in a retrospective review of 59 cases. Estimated prevalence was 12 per 100,000. Eighty-six percent were female and mean age was 43±18 years. All but one case was...

Resolution of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH): case series

1 April 2017 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, low-pressure headache, lumbar drain, lumbar puncture, transverse sinus stenting

The authors report the findings from 14 patients following treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). All 14 patients experienced an immediate and sustained resolution of the IIH in the setting of prolonged cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage at a rate greater...