Neuroprotection aims to prevent neuronal injury, ideally with preservation of function. Many neurological disorders, including ischemic, traumatic, or degenerative insults, share common features of destruction of neurons mediated by similar pathophysiological mechanisms including apoptosis (programmed cell death), increased release of excitotoxic amino acids, (particularly glutamate), intracell...

Objectives: 1) To describe various neuro-ophthalmologic conditions that the ophthalmologist encounters in general practice, and 2) to enhance knowledge of diagnostic techniques needed to come to a neuro-ophthalmologic diagnosis. 0831 Abstract A-36 Traumatic optic neuropathy: an unusual case report and review of the literature D. ABDULMANNAN, M. GANS 0838 Abstract A-37 Ocular motor effects of sp...

introduction hypoparathyroidism might cause various musculoskeletal findings, resembling spondyloarthropathies. case presentation we described a 52-year-old woman, diagnosed as a case of undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy for ten years, who was unresponsive to classic anti-inflammatory therapies. she developed anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and had elevated muscle enzymes during the cours...

purpose : to present a patient with radiation chiasma neuropathy, secondary to radiotherapy of paranasal sinus lymphoma who was referred for evaluation of gradual decrease of vision in both eyes case report : the patient was a 38-year-old male, with history of right maxillary sinus lymphoma, who underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. one year after radiotherapy, he noticed gradu...

BACKGROUND Beedi also known as poor man's cigarette is manufactured in almost all major states of India. Beedi workers are exposed to various health risks. There is an increased risk of systemic absorption of tobacco through skin and mucous membrane. The optic nerve is susceptible to damage from several toxic substances including tobacco. This group of disorders is known as toxic optic neuropat...