Neuro-Ophthalmologists
Washington University neuro-ophthalmologists offer expert care for complex
neurological disorders as they affect the visual system. Our neuro-ophthalmologists have experience dealing with a variety of patients with diseases of the brain, the optic nerves, and the nerves and muscles that move the eyes.
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Damage to the visual system can result from a variety of causes, including:
Stroke
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Inflammation
Multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune disease
Tumors
Bacterial and viral infections
Head trauma
Nutritional deficiencies
Exposure to drugs or toxins
Conditions treated include:
Visual field loss
Unexplained vision loss
Transient vision loss
Double vision
Abnormal eye movements
Unequal pupil size
Visual migraine
Strabismus
Ischemic optic neuropathy
Optic atrophy
Optic neuritis
Papilledema
Pituitary tumors
Stroke
Brain tumor
Ocular myasthenia gravis
Neuro-Ophthalmologists
Gregory Van Stavern, MD
Robert C. Drews Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Chair to our Clinical Research Committee
- Email: vanstaverng@wustl.edu