Neuro-ophthalmology of systemic disease

Semin Neurol. 2009 Apr;29(2):111-23. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1213732. Epub 2009 Apr 15.

Abstract

Many neuro-ophthalmologic conditions may result from systemic disease or its treatments. This article provides an update on optic neuropathies, eye movement disorders, and intracranial visual pathway lesions that occur most commonly with systemic disease, are clinical emergencies, or have been identified or clarified in recent publications.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Communicable Diseases / complications*
  • Endocrine System Diseases / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / complications*
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / diagnosis
  • Ocular Motility Disorders / etiology*
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / etiology*