Neuro-ophthalmology

Abstract

It is found in most ophthalmic departments that it is necessary to retain a close liaison with neurological and neurosurgical departments, and neuro-ophthalmology is now in itself becoming a subspecialty. Retrobulbar neuritis, for example, is a condition which presents quite commonly to eye casualty departments and usually requires further investigation by a neurologist. Less common but equally important are the pituitary tumours which, it will be seen, can present in a subtle way to the ophthalmologist and which may require urgent neurosurgical attention. There are many other, sometimes rare, conditions which find common ground between the disciplines.