Skilled Eye Care Using State-of-the-art Diagnostics and Treatments

Neurological eye disorders and strabismus are serious conditions that affect your eye health. They significantly impact your overall well-being and ability to engage in daily activities. When treating a neurological eye disorder, it is critical to understand the underlying condition that is causing it. At the USC Roski Eye Institute, our renowned experts understand this link and work collaboratively across specialty areas to ensure you receive whole-person care.

Both neurological eye disorders and strabismus require specialized care that you can find right here. We work with you to address individual needs to improve not only your vision but also your quality of life. You’ll find our approach is different from other providers. Our expert team of neuro-ophthalmologists brings compassion, patient education, accurate diagnostics, advanced treatments and eye rehabilitation to each person we serve.

What Are Neurological Eye Disorders and Strabismus?

Neurological eye disorders can be complex and occur from multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, strokes, migraines and other neurological conditions. These disorders can lead to vision changes, double vision, loss of peripheral vision and even blindness in severe cases.

Strabismus, or “crossed eyes,” occurs when the eyes do not align properly. This affects the ability to focus the eyes, read or engage in sports and other activities and can impact your confidence and emotional well-being. Early diagnosis and treatment are important because they impact outcomes, especially in children. Uncorrected strabismus can lead to permanent vision problems and even affect depth perception development.

Neurological Eye Disorders and Strabismus Symptoms

Neurological eye disorders and strabismus can have several symptoms. These can develop quickly and become severe. Symptoms can include:

• Difficulty with depth perception or focusing on objects
• Double vision
• Frequent squinting or eye shutting
• Loss of color vision
• Misalignment of eyes
• Sudden vision loss

Neurological Eye Disorders and Strabismus Conditions We Treat

We offer the most complete neuro-ophthalmology care, specializing in diagnosing and treating many conditions, including:

• Double vision — seeing two images of a single object instead of one
• Idiopathic intracranial hypertension — a medical condition caused by increased pressure within the skull, especially around the brain and optic nerve
• Optic neuritis — inflammation of the optic nerve
• Thyroid eye disease — an autoimmune condition associated with an overactive thyroid gland

We’re passionate about providing the best care for those we serve. And we have deep expertise and use innovative approaches to treat these complex conditions with compassion and dedication. Your well-being and comfort are at the heart of everything we do.

Neurological Eye Disorders and Strabismus Treatments

Your journey to recovery begins with an extensive neurological eye exam. We carefully review your family and medical history to comprehensively understand your condition and identify potential genetic or environmental factors that could also contribute to your condition.

Neurological eye conditions and strabismus can be complex and may require both medical and intricate surgical treatment. We often operate on individuals who have previously undergone strabismus surgery to correct their misaligned eyes.