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Wilmer Eye Institute

Neuro-Ophthalmology

The Neuro-Ophthalmology division of the Wilmer Eye Institute specializes in treating patients with blurred vision caused by optic disorders, double vision caused by strokes and brain tumors, defects in the visual fields, and involuntary spasms of the face and eyelids. 

We also participate in groundbreaking research, working to apply new findings on neuro-ophthalmological to patient care solutions. Learn more about our research.

Conditions We Treat

Most neuro-ophthalmologic disorders require the interaction of the neuro-ophthalmologist with other physicians, particularly general neurologists, neurosurgeons and radiologists. The experts of the neuro-ophthalmology division at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute treat a variety of conditions including:
  • Optic nerve disorders, such as optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, compressive optic neuropathies, Leber optic neuropathy
  • Visual field defects related to stroke, brain tumors or multiple sclerosis
  • Double vision from ocular motor nerve palsies
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Thyroid eye disease
  • Orbital tumors
  • Blepharospasm and other involuntary facial movements
  • Pupillary abnormalities (e.g., anisocoria).

Chief, Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology

Amanda Henderson, MD, is a neuro-ophthalmologist and the chief of Wilmer’s Neuro-Ophthalmology Division. Her research interests include optic neuropathies (specifically non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and optic neuritis), medical education research, and quality improvement / high value care research. She is involved in multiple national and international research collaborations. She also serves as the Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Director and the Associate Residency Program Director at Wilmer.

More about Dr. Henderson
Amanda Henderson

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Providers by Location

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Drew Carey, MD

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Wilmer - Bethesda

Drew Carey, MD

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Wilmer - Columbia

Wilmer - Frederick

Research

The Wilmer Eye Institute Neuro-Ophthalmology Division is currently working on the following research projects.:

  • Dr. Amanda Henderson and Dr. Neil Miller are involved in translational research investigating potential treatment options for non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in animal models of this condition.

    Dr. Henderson is also involved in multiple projects pertaining to medical education, diversity among medical professionals and trainees, “big data” evaluations of neuro-ophthalmic conditions, visual effects of traumatic brain injury, international collaborations on optic neuritis, quality improvement and high value care, and thyroid eye disease.

  • Dr. Andrew Carey is involved in and leads multiple research projects related to neuro-ophthalmology. These projects include development and validation of home visual field tests to monitor vision in patients with pituitary adenomas, optimizing treatment for thyroid eye disease (Graves) in patients with double vision and monitoring and evaluating patients with cranial neuropathies due to brain tumors or complications from treatment such as radiation. Additional interests include quality improvement for the care of patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.