Neuro Ophthalmology Glossary

Abnormal dilation of the pupil that may be pharmacological, neurological, or pathological in origin.

Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; sudden vision loss due to ischemia of the optic nerve head.

Comprehensive assessment combining neurological and ophthalmological techniques to evaluate visual and ocular motor dysf...

Involuntary rhythmic oscillation of the eyes that can indicate neurological or vestibular pathology.

Optical coherence tomography, a non-invasive imaging technique that provides cross-sectional views of retinal and optic...

Spontaneous horizontal saccadic oscillations without intersaccadic intervals.

Triad of head tilt, skew deviation, and ocular torsion resulting from otolith pathway dysfunction in the brainstem.

Horizontal gaze palsy with ipsilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia from pontine lesion.

Chaotic, multidirectional saccadic eye movements often associated with myoclonus.

Degeneration or loss of optic nerve fibers resulting in pallor of the optic disc.

Non-invasive imaging technique using OCT technology to visualize retinal and optic nerve head vasculature without contra...

Calcified deposits within the optic nerve head that can mimic papilledema and cause visual field defects.

Inflammation of the optic nerve typically causing acute vision loss, eye pain, and often associated with multiple sclero...

High-resolution cross-sectional imaging technique that uses light waves to visualize retinal and optic nerve structure.

Involuntary eye movements elicited by moving visual stimuli, used to assess visual function.

An involuntary eye movement response to large-field moving visual stimuli, consisting of slow pursuit followed by fast r...

Visual symptom of apparent movement or oscillation of the environment, often associated with vestibular or eye movement...

Visual phenomenon where images persist or recur after the stimulus has been removed, indicating cortical visual processi...

Bilateral optic disc swelling caused by increased intracranial pressure.

Dorsal midbrain syndrome causing vertical gaze paralysis and pupillary abnormalities.

Pattern electroretinogram, a specialized test measuring retinal ganglion cell function important in optic nerve disease...

The systematic measurement and mapping of visual field sensitivity using standardized test procedures and equipment.

A latent eye misalignment that is normally controlled by binocular fusion but becomes apparent when fusion is disrupted.

Specialized retinal cells (rods and cones) that detect light and initiate the visual transduction process.