Neuro-Ophthalmology in New York
Neuro-ophthalmology addresses the relationship between the eye and the brain, specifically disorders of the Optic Nerve, Orbit, and Brain that impact our vision.
Board-certified, fellowship-trained and a member of North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, Dr. Schlessinger is a Neuro-Ophthalmologist specifically trained to diagnose and treat patients with difficult and rare visual disorders, including: double vision, headaches, unexplained vision loss, spasms and twitching of the eyelid and face, disorders of the optic nerve and thyroid-related eye problems.
Neuro-Ophthalmology Services We Offer:
Bells Palsy
Bell’s palsy is a unilateral facial nerve paralysis, usually self-limiting, resulting in the inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Symptoms include…
Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm is any abnormal tic or twitch of the eyelid. Symptoms sometimes last for a few days then disappear without treatment, but in many cases…
Diopsys® NOVA-VEP
The purpose of this test is to provide more comprehensive information and to better monitor the effectiveness of your treatment. The Diopsys® NOVA-VEP Vision Testing System is a painless, non-invasive vision test that…
Diplopia (Double Vision)
Double vision, also called Diplopia, causes a person to see two images of a single object. There are two types of double vision: monocular and binocular…
Hemifacial Spasm
Hemifacial spasm or HFS is a neurological disorder in which blood vessels constrict the seventh cranial nerve and cause varying degrees of facial spasming, typically…
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Ischemic optic neuropathy [or “stroke of the optic nerve”] is one of the most common causes of loss of vision in persons past middle age, although…
Migraine Headaches
A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache. Migraine headache is caused by a combination of enlarged blood vessels and…
Optic Neuritis
Optic neuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision. Major symptoms are…
Orbital Tumors
Although it is rare, tumors, either malignant or benign, can occur in the tissue behind the eye. Tumors can form within this tissue, or…
Sudden Vision Loss
Sudden loss of vision can be total (which is fortunately quite rare), partial, transient or permanent, involving either one or both eyes. The sudden loss of…
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