title: Neuro-ophthalmology and its contribution to headaches: a case-based approach.
abstract: Many neuro-ophthalmic conditions are associated with head or ocular pain; some are benign and others are potentially life-threatening. Rather than listing and describing numerous conditions, this article presents three cases interfacing neuro-ophthalmology and headache, with a discussion of the differential diagnosis, approach to obtaining the proper diagnosis, and management. The discussions are not intended to be exhaustive, but include conditions encountered in practice that present a diagnostic challenge. The main issues are highlighted for each clinical scenario.
authors.affiliation: Flaum Eye Institute, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. deborah_friedman@urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Deborah I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Frishberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020215:Carotid Artery, Internal, Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015812:Glaucoma, Angle-Closure / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009462:Neurology / Q000379:methods*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055815:Young Adult