Neuro-Ophthalmology

Choosing the Neuro-Ophthalmology Program at Children’s National

The Neuro-ophthalmology team at Children's National includes experts who treat conditions such as unexplained vision loss, brain tumors or stroke that affect vision, as well as eye disorders and diseases. We are the only dedicated pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist team in the Washington, D.C., area.

Features of the Neuro-ophthalmology Program at Children’s National include:

• Care from experts in different fields. From expert diagnosis to advanced treatments, we provide multidisciplinary care that enlists the skills of experts in many areas of medicine. Our neuro-ophthalmologists work closely with Children's National specialists from Epilepsy, the Mitochondrial Disease Institute, Vestibular and Hearing Program of Otolaryngology (ENT), Ophthalmology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, the White Matter Disease Clinic, the Rare Disease Institute (Genetics and Metabolism) and Radiology. They also work with PSV Neurology and area community pediatric ophthalmologists. Their collaborative expertise provides comprehensive care to children whose vision and eyes are affected by other conditions.
• Help for high-risk children. Our team screens children at risk for vision complications from a disease or disorder. Children with neurofibromatosis, a genetic nervous system condition, have a high risk for optic nerve and visual pathway disorders, including tumors. Our neuro-ophthalmologists serve on an interdisciplinary team in our Neurofibromatosis Institute – one of the nation’s leading centers for neurofibromatosis care.
• Family-centered support. Eye and vision disorders can be scary for families, too. We provide guidance, education and a shoulder to lean on for parents and families. Our family services team includes social workers, child life specialists and chaplaincy services staff during clinic appointments or hospital stays.
• Treatment-advancing research. We conduct multidisciplinary clinical research to improve the understanding of and care for eye and vision disorders associated with or caused by neurologic conditions.

We offer a full range of therapies including:

• Diagnostic testing
• Outpatient care
• Inpatient medical care