[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.09)” background_image=”https://dranileye.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/contact-banner.jpg” background_repeat=”repeat” background_blend=”overlay” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” 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ophthalmology, a highly specialized field in opthalmology which specialises in neurological problems related to the eye, This branch of medicine is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of disorders that affect both the eye and the brain, offering a unique perspective on conditions that often require a multidisciplinary approach which include Ophthalmologists, Neurologists, physicians, Radilogists, Rheumatologists and Oncologists. In Neuro Ophthalmology Early recognition of symptoms is crucial because Neuro Ophthalmic issues if not treated on time, it could result in Optic Nerve atrophy (death of the optic nerve). The primary goal of neuro ophthalmology treatment is to enhance one’s quality of life by preserving and restoring visual function, while also addressing any root causes affecting the visual system[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1350px” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Treatment options include addressing the underlying cause, symptom management, and rehabilitative therapy to enhance visual function. 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global_colors_info=”{}”]A specialist, a neuro-ophthalmologist can only effectively identify the above symptoms and initiate subsequent treatment of their causes.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#eff8fb” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1350px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||30px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” 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This could also occur due to lack of nutrients and deficiency of vitamin B-complex and folic acid.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_coverflowslider_parent dnxte_coverflow_keyboard_enable=”off” dnxte_coverflow_mousewheel_enable=”off” dnxte_coverflow_pagination_type=”none” dnxte_coverflow_breakpoint_desktop=”1″ dnxte_coverflow_pause_on_hover=”off” lightbox_showhide=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ locked=”off”][dnxte_coverflowslider_child coverflowslider_image=”https://dranileye.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neuro-Ophthamology-Img8.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Neuro-Ophthamology-Img8″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/dnxte_coverflowslider_child][dnxte_coverflowslider_child coverflowslider_image=”https://dranileye.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neuro-Ophthamology-Imgage9.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Neuro-Ophthamology-Imgage9″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/dnxte_coverflowslider_child][/dnxte_coverflowslider_parent][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1350px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_coverflowslider_parent dnxte_coverflow_keyboard_enable=”off” dnxte_coverflow_mousewheel_enable=”off” dnxte_coverflow_pagination_type=”none” dnxte_coverflow_breakpoint_desktop=”1″ dnxte_coverflow_pause_on_hover=”off” lightbox_showhide=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ locked=”off”][dnxte_coverflowslider_child coverflowslider_image=”https://dranileye.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neuro-Ophthamology-Img8.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Neuro-Ophthamology-Img8″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/dnxte_coverflowslider_child][dnxte_coverflowslider_child coverflowslider_image=”https://dranileye.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neuro-Ophthamology-Imgage9.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”Neuro-Ophthamology-Imgage9″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/dnxte_coverflowslider_child][/dnxte_coverflowslider_parent][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_multi_heading text_one=”Nutritional Optic Neuropathy” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_one_font=”Rubik||||||||” text_one_text_color=”#15a0e4″ text_one_font_size=”28px” text_one_line_height=”0.9em” text_one_font_size_tablet=”28px” text_one_font_size_phone=”18px” text_one_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dnxte_multi_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Damage to the optic nerve caused by toxicity due to substances found in tobacco & alcohol. This could also occur due to lack of nutrients and deficiency of vitamin B-complex and folic acid.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1350px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://dranileye.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neuro-Ophthamology-Img10.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text=”Neuro-Ophthamology-Img10″ hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_multi_heading text_one=”Diabetic Neuropathy” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_one_font=”Rubik||||||||” text_one_text_color=”#15a0e4″ text_one_font_size=”28px” text_one_line_height=”0.9em” text_one_font_size_tablet=”28px” text_one_font_size_phone=”18px” text_one_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dnxte_multi_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]People with diabetes are typically not aware that they are also at risk for developing retinal diabetic neuropathy, which is the loss of nerve cells in the retina.it occurs due to Optic nerve damage due to uncontrolled diabetes. the blood supply to the retina gets cut-off, leading to vision loss. 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Patients, often perform tests called (OCT) HFA and FFAthat allow to examine the retinal nerve fiber health in detail.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1350px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” sticky_enabled=”0″][dnxte_multi_heading text_one=”Ischemic neuropathy” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_one_font=”Rubik||||||||” text_one_text_color=”#15a0e4″ text_one_font_size=”28px” text_one_line_height=”0.9em” text_one_font_size_tablet=”28px” text_one_font_size_phone=”18px” text_one_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dnxte_multi_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) refers to several conditions that all cause vision loss because of a lack of blood flow to part of your optic nerve. Without blood flow, the affected areas stop working correctly and start to die. 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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor medications (such as those that treat erectile dysfunction) may contribute to ION. But experts don’t think these drugs can cause ION on their own” dnxte_feature_list_icon=”||fa||900″ dnxte_feature_list_icon_color=”#15a0e4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dnxte_feature_list_child][dnxte_feature_list_child dnxte_feature_list_title=”Giant Cell Arteritis” dnxte_feature_list_icon=”||fa||900″ dnxte_feature_list_icon_color=”#15a0e4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dnxte_feature_list_child][/dnxte_feature_list_parent][dnxte_multi_heading text_one=”What tests will be done to diagnose ischemic optic neuropathy?” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_one_font=”Rubik||||||||” text_one_text_color=”#15a0e4″ text_one_font_size=”28px” text_one_line_height=”0.9em” text_one_font_size_tablet=”28px” text_one_font_size_phone=”18px” text_one_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dnxte_multi_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Several tests can help diagnose ION or a condition causing/contributing to it. 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A brain CT scan or an MRI is then typically done to assess whether there is associated damage in the brain as well[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”1350px” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_multi_heading text_one=”TREATMENT” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_one_font=”Rubik||||||||” text_one_text_color=”#15a0e4″ text_one_font_size=”28px” text_one_line_height=”0.9em” text_one_font_size_tablet=”28px” text_one_font_size_phone=”18px” text_one_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/dnxte_multi_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Ischemic Optic Neuropathy need quick treatment with high dose anti-inflammatory corticosteroid medications like prednisone oral and injections. The corticosteroid doses start high and gradually decrease over days or weeks. Some people may need to take low doses of thesemedications for an extended period to prevent ION from causing permanent vision problems.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]