Neuroophthalmology and retinas

[Dr Krazy]

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Hello,

A friend of mine has a 4-month old baby who had an abnormal ERG recently that showed "the brain isn't receiving messages from the retina," in her words. Also, one of the symptoms is nystagmus. Although I have matched in neurology, I don't know enough about neuroophthalmology (yet) to know what this condition might be, and it even sounds more like an ophtho problem. But I figured I'd try asking here anyway.

At any rate, does anyone know who the top retina neuroophthalmologists in the country are? My friend is willing to fly anywhere and is looking for someone who is an expert with neuro-retinal connections in the infant population. Also, if anyone knows what the diagnosis (or differential) could be, that would be interesting to know too 🙂

Thanks-
Dr Krazy

 

[architbhatt]

[Hi Krazy,
Dr Kaufman at MSU(lansing) is one of the top neuro-opthalmologists in the country, have a full fledged department at Lansing.The department also has neuro-opthalmologists trained in opthalmology.Hope this helps

 

[amojan99]

Dr. Kupersmith at St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital in NYC is also one of the best.

 

[NR117]

With all due respect to Dave Kaufman and Mark Kupersmith, they are both adult neuro-ophthalmologists; plus Dave Kaufman is neurology-trained. You're right in that an abnormal ERG means abnormal retina, which needs to be seen by ophtho, not neuro. (The nystagmus is probably an epiphenomenon). What your friend really needs is a top-notch pediatric ophthalmologist with neuro-ophth training. I would recommend that they see Craig Hoyt, the chairman of ophthalmology at UCSF. He's done residencies in both ophthalmology and neurology, followed by a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship and definitely fits the bill.