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
Tag: Neurology & Neurosurgery
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
Vitamin D and Acute Optic Neuritis in Multiple Sclerosis
A study examines the link between vitamin D levels and attacks of acute optic neuritis in patients with multiple sclerosis. Medscape Neurology
Drug Improves Vision in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
This is the first strong evidence that acetazolamide works in this condition, lead author of the NORDIC IIH study says. Medscape Medical News
Neuromyelitis Optica: What Immunosuppressive Agent Is Best?
Rituximab and mycophenolate are superior to azathioprine for treatment of neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a comparative analysis shows. Reuters Health Information
A New Tool for Neurologists
Common in ophthalmology practice, OCT is increasingly being used in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Medscape Neurology
Brain-Injured Veterans Report Poor Vision-Related QOL
Vision-related quality of life is significantly worse for veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) compared to their peers who have not sustained TBI, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Low-Contrast Visual Tests Reveal Better Alemtuzumab Efficacy
Standard visual acuity testing misses some visual dysfunction in patients with MS. Sloan low-contrast acuity testing revealed superior efficacy for alemtuzumab over interferon beta-1a in CARE-MS I. Medscape Medical News
Hypertensive Retinopathy Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Retinal examination may help in the assessment of stroke risk in patients with hypertension. Medscape Medical News
Neuromyelitis Optica: Improving Diagnostic Accuracy
Findings of an epidemiologic study can improve the diagnostic accuracy in patients with neuroinflammatory disease. Medscape Neurology