Should lumbar puncture be required to diagnose every patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder uniquely within the purview of neuro-
ophthalmologists. Although overall a rare condition, patients with IIH are commonly …
ophthalmologists. Although overall a rare condition, patients with IIH are commonly …
A review of specialties performing temporal artery biopsies in Ontario: a retrospective cohort study
Background Temporal artery biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of giant cell
arteritis, but the numbers and types of surgical specialists performing temporal artery …
arteritis, but the numbers and types of surgical specialists performing temporal artery …
Levodopa as a possible treatment of visual loss in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
DP Lyttle, LN Johnson, EA Margolin… - Graefe's archive for …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose To determine the clinical effectiveness and potential neuroprotection of levodopa in
improving visual acuity, visual field, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in eyes …
improving visual acuity, visual field, and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in eyes …
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy in older individuals because of increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic
K Zaslavsky, EA Margolin - Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a disorder affecting oxidative
phosphorylation in mitochondria. A majority of affected patients are men of 15 to 35 years of …
phosphorylation in mitochondria. A majority of affected patients are men of 15 to 35 years of …
Junctional scotoma and patterns of visual field defects produced by lesions involving the optic chiasm
LC Donaldson, A Eshtiaghi, S Sacco… - Journal of Neuro …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Lesions of the optic chiasm (OC) typically produce bitemporal hemianopia
(BTH) on visual field (VF) testing, whereas lesions located at the nasal optic nerve–chiasmal …
(BTH) on visual field (VF) testing, whereas lesions located at the nasal optic nerve–chiasmal …
Development of dural arteriovenous fistulas after cerebral venous sinus thrombosis
JA Micieli, S Derkatch, VM Pereira… - Journal of Neuro …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
A 57-year-old man presented with papilledema due to partially recanalized dural sinus
thrombosis and was treated with anticoagulation and acetazolamide. One year after …
thrombosis and was treated with anticoagulation and acetazolamide. One year after …
Can lumbar puncture be safely deferred in patients with mild presumed idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
AR Vosoughi, EA Margolin… - Journal of Neuro …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is considered an essential component of the diagnosis
of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and ruling out IIH mimics, such as meningeal …
of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and ruling out IIH mimics, such as meningeal …
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and socioeconomic status in the greater Toronto area, Canada
Background: Previous studies have identified an association between obesity and
socioeconomic variables such as poverty, minority status, and a low level of education …
socioeconomic variables such as poverty, minority status, and a low level of education …
Bilateral pseudohypopyon as a presenting feature of recurrent diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
SJ Dorrepaal, EA Margolin, C Wang - Journal of Neuro …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
A 55-year-old man with Gaucher disease and B-cell lymphoma developed a white meniscus
along the inferior portion of the anterior chamber of both eyes. In one eye, the meniscus was …
along the inferior portion of the anterior chamber of both eyes. In one eye, the meniscus was …
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: incidental discovery versus symptomatic presentation
AR Vosoughi, EA Margolin… - Journal of Neuro …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: We aim to compare the clinical characteristics, disease course and visual
outcomes between Canadian patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who …
outcomes between Canadian patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who …