Marketers tell us that blocking blue light can improve our sleep and neurologic function. But what do the data show? Medscape Neurology
Tag: Neurology & Neurosurgery
Oral and IV Corticosteroids Equivalent for Optic Neuritis
Dr Laurie Barclay on new data comparing the efficacy of different corticosteroid administration routes in a condition that often presents alongside MS. Medscape Neurology
Oral and IV Corticosteroids Equivalent for Optic Neuritis
Dr Laurie Barclay on new data comparing the efficacy of different corticosteroid administration routes in a condition that often presents alongside MS. Medscape Neurology
Eye Changes May Signal Cognitive Decline
Signs of damage to the eye’s microvasculature are linked to subsequent cognitive decline, a large, long-term, prospective study shows. Medscape Medical News
Follow-up Insufficient After Retinal Infarction
Despite retinal infarction being a harbinger of subsequent stroke, patients with that condition don’t receive proper risk factor evaluation and only 8% are referred to a neurologist, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
Ocrelizumab Linked to Improved Visual Outcomes in Relapsing MS
In pooled analysis from the phase 3 OPERA trials, low-contrast letter acuity showed improved visual outcomes in MS after treatment with ocrelizumab over interferon beta-1a. Medscape Medical News
Macular Measurements May Spot Visual Defects in Alzheimer’s
Changes in the retina of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) appear to be associated with visual dysfunction, according to Spanish researchers. Reuters Health Information
Near-Vision Loss Linked to Increased Dementia
Data from the Three City study show that moderate-to-severe loss of near vision, but not distance vision, was associated with increased dementia. Medscape Medical News
Retinal Degeneration Ongoing in Pediatric MS
Children with multiple sclerosis showed more progressive ganglion cell layer thinning than healthy kids or those with monophasic demyelination — and there was more retinal atrophy in girls than in boys. Medscape Medical News
‘Transient Smartphone Blindness’ Misdiagnosed as MS?
Temporary vision loss after using a smartphone while lying in bed is a real phenomenon and highlights that symptom misinterpretation ‘can lead one down the wrong diagnostic path,’ say researchers. Medscape Medical News
Retinal Thinning a Marker for Cognitive Decline?
Thinning of the retinal nerve fiber layer is associated with poor cognitive function and may be a clinical marker for cognitive decline, a large study shows. Medscape Medical News
Choosing Between Two Doctors: One Physician’s Experience
Dr Andrew Wilner recounts a personal story about two very different experiences in the healthcare system. Medscape Neurology
A Biomarker for Multiple-System Atrophy?
Retinal changes on high-definition optical coherence tomography may help differentiate multiple-system atrophy from Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Anti-LINGO Agent Promotes Remyelination in Optic Neuritis
New research shows an investigational monoclonal antibody may have a positive effect not only on the affected eye but also the unaffected eye in patients with acute optic neuritis. Medscape Medical News
Visual Outcomes in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
A new study looks at risk factors for poor visual outcome in patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Medscape Neurology
Re-evaluating the Treatment of Acute Optic Neuritis
This article reviews emerging technologies for the assessment of optic nerve structure and function in MS-associated optic neuritis. What new treatments might hold promise? Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
Medical Licensing: Piles of Paperwork and Much-Needed Reform
Dr Andrew Wilner discusses the bureaucracy involved in medical credentialing and how — hopefully — paperwork reform lies ahead. Medscape Neurology
Eye-Tracking Technology Shows Concussion Severity
A neuroscientist seeks FDA approval for a system that can track pupil movement to assess brain injury, and give results in minutes. Medscape Medical News
Some Children See Well Despite Severe Optic Nerve Damage
Understanding how this subset of patients with demyelinating disease recover functionally after optic nerve damage could lead to new acute treatment options, researchers say. Medscape Medical News
Retinal Thinning Parallels Neurodegeneration in MS
Changes in the retina measured with optical coherence tomography correlate closely with brain atrophy and may be used as a reliable assessment of neurodegeneration, a new longitudinal study suggests. Medscape Medical News