Glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration in clinical practice. Issues of interaction between a neurologist and an ophthalmologist
Evgeniya Viktorovna Yekusheva , Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Nervous System Diseases and Neurorehabilitation at the Academy of Postgraduate Education of the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia
Egorov Evgeny Alekseevich - Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Ophthalmology named after Academician A.P. Nesterov, Faculty of Ophthalmology, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education, Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, President of the Russian Glaucoma Society
Announcement:
Vision is one of the most important senses, yet many eye diseases develop unnoticed, leading to irreversible consequences. In this episode of the program "Interdisciplinary Academy. Neurology," leading experts in ophthalmology and neurology— Evgeniya Viktorovna Yekusheva and Evgeny Alekseevich Egorov —discuss two key pathologies: glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Glaucoma: "The silent thief of sight"
- Why can glaucoma develop even with normal intraocular pressure?
- How do vascular disorders (hypertension, diabetes) accelerate optic nerve damage?
- The danger of angle-closure glaucoma: how not to miss an acute attack?
- Modern treatment methods range from antihypertensive drops to laser surgery.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): how to preserve central vision?
- Why is AMD the leading cause of blindness in people over 60?
- What is the difference between the "dry" and "wet" forms and how are they treated?
- The Role of Lutein and Antioxidants: Why Should You Take Them Regularly?
- New methods of therapy - intravitreal injections and hardware treatment.
The relationship between eye and neurological diseases
- How can changes in the fundus indicate cerebrovascular pathologies?
- Why should neurologists and ophthalmologists work together?
- Mexidol and neuroprotection: what drugs help protect vision?
This issue will be especially useful for physicians—ophthalmologists, neurologists, and general practitioners—to understand the relationship between systemic diseases and eye pathology.
Key takeaway: Early diagnosis and a comprehensive approach can prevent blindness! Don't miss the important details—watch the full video analysis.