Video Podcasts

Overview:
A variety of neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, can affect a person's eyesight. This program looks at how problems related to the brain and nervous system can be related to vision, and covers approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

Part one of this two-part program addresses the following topics:

• What is neuro-opthalmology?
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Visual symptoms of MS
• Optic neuritis
• Vision changes with optic neuritis
• MRIs for MS
• Optic nerve damage

Guest:
Dr. Robert Shin, a neuro-ophthalmologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Shin is also an associate professor of neurology and ophthalmology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Information:

• The Maryland Center for Multiple Sclerosis
• University Eye Care
• Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery
• "Hey, My Doctor's on TV!" Behind the Scenes at Maryland Health Today