- Friday June 16, 1045-1215 Towards a better understanding of some neuro-ophthalmic conditions
- Friday June 16, 1330-1500 Some not-so-common neuro-ophthalmic conditions you need to know
Canadian Neuro-ophthalmology Society
Towards a better understanding of some neuro-ophthalmic conditions
Friday June 16, 1045—1215
Room 522ABC
Learning objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the clinical presentation and management of pediatric pseudotumor cerebri syndrome
- Discuss new research aimed at gaining a better understanding of giant cell arteritis
- Determine diagnostic value of blood work for patients with chronic optic neuropathy
GUEST SPEAKER |
MODERATORSAmadeo R. Rodriguez, MD |
Agenda
| 1045 | Pediatric pseudotumor cerebri syndrome • Grant Liu |
| 1105 | The role of dynamic contour tonometry in patients undergoing temporal artery biopsy for suspected giant cell arteritis • Edsel B. Ing, Nurhan Torun, Brian Healey, Jennifer Rider, Felix Tyndel, Kay Lam, Harleen Bedi, Christian Pagnoux, Tran Le, Lucas M. Bachmann, Seymour Hershenfeld, Susan Rutherford, Carla Lutchman, Patricia Hinton, Patricia Teal |
| 1115 | Predictive value of screening blood work for patients with chronic neuropathy • Cindy Lam, Lili Tong, Eli Cote, Edward Margolin |
| 1125 | Characterization of serological markers (ESR, CRP and platelets) of healed/healing arterial injury and biopsy positive giant cell arteritis • Vinay Kansal, Sangsu Han, James Farmer, Danah Albreiki |
| 1135 | Causes of reduced visual quality of life in patients with migraine • Anastasia Neufeld, Seniha Ozudogru, Susan Baggaley, Judith Warner, Bradley Katz, Alison Crum, Melissa Cortez, Kathleen Digre |
| 1145 | Transient smartphone blindness: A case series • Nirojini Sivashandran, Amadeo Rodriguez |
| 1155 | Evaluating and improving the management of neuro-ophthalmic emergencies by emergency medicine residents at the Ottawa Hospital • Danah H. Albreiki, Harrish Nithianandan, Irfan N. Kherani |
| 1205 | Discussion and closing remarks |
| 1215 | Adjourn |
Some not-so-common neuro-ophthalmic conditions you need to know
Friday June 16, 1330-1500
Room 522ABC
Learning objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe visual illusions and hallucinations, in particular Alice in Wonderland syndrome, and persistent positive visual phenomena in migraine
- Identify the current concepts of neuromyelitis optica and other inflammatory optic neuropathies
- Explain mitochondrial vision loss
GUEST SPEAKER |
MODERATORSAmadeo R. Rodriguez, MD |
Agenda
| 1330 | Hallucinations and illusions: Alice in Wonderland syndrome and persistent positive visual phenomena in migraine • Grant Liu |
| 1350 | An update on NMO and other inflammatory optic neuropathies • Claire Sheldon |
| 1410 | Mitochondrial visual loss, beyond the usual • Luis Ospina |
| 1420 | The curious case of the chiasm • Colten Wendel, Jason Barton |
| 1430 | “Primun non nocere” iatrogenic vision loss • Amadeo R. Rodriguez |
| 1440 | Discussion |
| 1450 | Canadian Neuro-ophthalmology Society business meeting |
| 1500 | Adjourn |
Grant Liu, MD