Neuro-ophthalmologist - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

NCLynn · 10-04-2007, 10:26 AM

Hi,

I have a question. Is a neuro-ophthalmologist a neurologist who specializes in ophthalmology? I'm asking because when my neuro-ophthalmologist's office called to remind me of my appointment on Monday, they said to bring any CT's or MRI's with me that I have had. I called and asked if they wanted the ones I had of my brain this year and they said yes. I never thought about taking them until they asked for them.

I'm glad I'm going Monday. My left eye feels "funny" pretty much all the time. It feels like it's swollen and feels irritated, almost like when I have had pink eye in the past (I don't though). I got a sharp stabbing pain in that eye the other day...just once though. Does anyone else have these types of symptoms with their eyes?

Hope you have a wonderful and blessed day!

Hugs,

Lynn

Bearygood · 10-04-2007, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NCLynn

I have a question. Is a neuro-ophthalmologist a neurologist who specializes in ophthalmology?

Essentially, yes. A neuro-ophthalmologist is both a neurologist and ophthalmologist although the order in which they obtained their degrees and certification can be in either order.

As far as your eye, doesn't really wreak of MS but who knows? It's good you're going to see an N-O. What led me to mine was ON and she has been very helpful in educating me about MS.

Good luck and keep us posted!

MSNik · 10-04-2007, 06:04 PM

Hi Lynn. Bearygood is right of course. The Neuro-Optha can have obtained their degree in any order, however they are neurologists who ONLY work with diseases of the eye....I see one and he always asks me to bring my latest MRIs, and occasionally they will compare them to the previous ones of 6 months earlier...as you know, I keep EVERYTHING. So, I could basically wall paper a large room with my MRIs and my husbands CT scans! wouldnt that be pretty?

Good luck to you.....let us know how it goes.
Nikki