The Connection Between Vascular Diseases of the Brain and Eye: A Neurologist and Ophthalmologist's Perspective

Announcement:

In a joint video lecture, two leading professors— E.V. Ekusheva and E.A. Egorov —examine a key issue at the intersection of their specialties: the inextricable link between vascular pathologies of the brain and eye. This unique dialogue between the specialists reveals glaucoma not as a localized eye disease, but as a neurovascular disorder.

Key topics of the lecture:

•         Factors influencing the development and course of glaucoma: The role of systemic hemodynamics, blood pressure, vascular spasm and optic nerve ischemia.
•         The "night thief" of vision: Pathophysiological mechanisms of progressive and often asymptomatic vision loss in glaucoma.
•         Modern patient management tactics: A comprehensive approach combining IOP reduction, improved perfusion, and protection of optic nerve neurons.
•         Regulatory framework for neuroprotective therapy: Legal basis and clinical indications for the use of neuroprotectors in ophthalmology.
•         Efficacy of Mexidol in glaucoma: Evidence of the effect on microcirculation, metabolism and preservation of visual functions as part of complex therapy.

This presentation is a synthesis of two expert views, creating a holistic understanding of the disease and setting a new standard for an interdisciplinary approach.

Why is this lecture important?
You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of glaucoma, going beyond the perspective of a single specialist. This knowledge is critical for neurologists and physicians to promptly identify risk factors in their patients, and for ophthalmologists to better understand the causes of disease progression and expand therapeutic options through neuroprotection.