Review
Ocular motility disturbances in multiple sclerosis
Authors:
Nicola Morris ,
Orthoptic Department, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham LL13 7TD, GB
About Nicola
BSc (Hons)
Fiona J. Rowe
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, GB
About Fiona J.
PhD DBO
Abstract
Aim: To review the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis and the resultant ocular motility impairment.
Methods: A literature review was undertaken to ascertain potential ocular motility involvement in cases of multiple sclerosis. This involved a Medline and manual search of relevant journals and transactions.
Results: This review provides background information on the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis, environmental and genetic factors, ocular motility disturbances at the cortical, cerebellar and brainstem level, and mechanisms of remyelination and relevance to recovery.
Conclusions: This is a practical review of common and uncommon ocular motility disturbances that arise from multiple sclerosis. Recovery relates to inflammatory changes and the remyelination process of damaged nerve axons.
How to Cite:
Morris, N. and Rowe, F.J., 2007. Ocular motility disturbances in multiple sclerosis. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 4, pp.31–36. DOI: http://doi.org/10.22599/bioj.209
Published on
01 Jan 2007.
Peer Reviewed
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