207WX0109X - Ophthalmology Neuro-ophthalmology
Updated on July 01, 2023. Version 23.1
A neuro-ophthalmologist is a subspecialist of ophthalmology. This physician evaluates, treats, and studies disorders of the eye, orbit and nervous system having to do with interactions of the visual motor and visual sensory systems with the central nervous system. Neuro-ophthalmologists manage patients with complex and severe neuro-ophthalmological disorders.
Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology, www.aao.org [7/1/2017: new]
Additional Resources: Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, www.aupo.org.