The neuro-ophthalmology of multiple sclerosis

Abstract

The authors present a comprehensive review of neuro-ophthalmic manisfestions of multiple sclerosis (MS). Since MS is the most common disabling neurological disease in young people, ophthalmologists often have to evaluate such patients. The optic nerve and brainstem are often involved and produce the development of well recognized syndromes such as optic neuritis and internuclear ophthalmoplegia, respectively. In this review the authors discuss the broad landscape of abnormalities that affect the afferent visual system and the ocular motor apparatus, and emphasize relevant features, the recognition and treatment of which are of importance to general ophthalmological and neurological practice. —Valérie Biousse. The authors present a comprehensive review of neuro-ophthalmic manisfestions of multiple sclerosis (MS). Since MS is the most common disabling neurological disease in young people, ophthalmologists often have to evaluate such patients. The optic nerve and brainstem are often involved and produce the development of well recognized syndromes such as optic neuritis and internuclear ophthalmoplegia, respectively. In this review the authors discuss the broad landscape of abnormalities that affect the afferent visual system and the ocular motor apparatus, and emphasize relevant features, the recognition and treatment of which are of importance to general ophthalmological and neurological practice. —Valérie Biousse.