Department of Ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology
 Neuro-ophthalmology is the subspecialty that involves the relationship between the eye and the brain, how the eye sends visual messages to the brain and how the brain influences the eye. Visual disturbances can result when the proper functioning of the optic nerve and its connections are affected by any of several processes such as stroke, inflammation, multiple sclerosis or tumors.
Dr. Brian Ellis, who completed an ophthalmology residency followed by a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, provides our neuro-ophthalmology services at the WVU Eye Institute. He is the only neuro-ophthalmologist in the state of West Virginia and has a special interest in the management of pseudotumor cerebri.
A neuro-ophthalmology exam is tailored to the patient's specific complaint. The initial office visit may last three hours or more due to the comprehensive evaluation of visual function, eye structure and related ophthalmic tests. It is important that new patients arrange to have the following information sent to Dr. Ellis at the WVU Eye Institute prior to their appointment or bring the information with them:
- All previous medical records including diagnostic tests and lab work
- MRI or CT scans (actual films and related reports)
- A list of all current medications
New patients are accepted by referral from another physician or optometrist.
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