title: Neuro-ophthalmological emergencies: which ocular signs or symptoms for which diseases?
abstract: There are five possible ocular signs or complaints of a life or sight threatening neuro-ophthalmological condition: diplopia, isolated anisocoria, transient visual loss, severe pain in head or neck (with or without photophobia) and oscillopsia/nystagmus. In this review, the ocular signs and symptoms of neuro-ophthalmological emergencies are described together with their practical work-up and the risks associated with missing the diagnosis. Concerning diplopia, the associated signs pointing to a possible threatening condition are emphasized. Six focus points resuming core messages are displayed throughout this review.
authors.affiliation: Neuro-ophthalmology unit, Ophthalmology Department, Hôpital Erasme, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, 808, Route de Lennik, 1070, Brussels, Belgium. monique.cordonnier@erasme.ulb.ac.be
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cordonnier
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Nechel
mesh_terms: D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology; D009885:Ophthalmology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy