The Neuro-ophthalmology Service
The Neuro-ophthalmology Service provides care
to patients with optic nerve problems, visual
field defects, extraocular motility dysfunction
and orbital disorders. Our services include the
resources of Penn's Scheie Eye
Institute, world renowned for its discoveries
in vision care and eye surgery.
The program bridges the fields of ophthalmology
and neurology to provide diagnosis and treatment
for patients with neurologic and systemic illnesses
that affect vision and eye movement. The team
caring for you will also include specialists from
neurosurgery, otorhinolaryngology and neuroradiology.
Disorders treated include:
- Double vision
- Optic neuritis
- Pseudotumor cerebri
- Chiasmal tumors
- Visual hallucinations
- Ischemic optic neuropathy
- Giant cell arteritis
- Visual field defects
- Pupillary abnormalities
- Thyroid eye disease
- Ocular myasthenia
Locations:
Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
2nd Floor, Ravdin Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Comprehensive Neuroscience Center
Pennsylvania Hospital
330 S. 9th Street
3rd Floor, Neurology
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Penn Eye Care
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Scheie Eye Institute
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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