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Neuro-ophthalmologic emergencies consist of neurologic disorders with ocular involvement. These conditions often require urgent imaging, consultation, and treatment. The ophthalmologic presentation along with associated features can guide the emergency physician in localizing the underlying process and subsequent management. This chapter evaluates these conditions, with associated emergency evaluation and management.

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  1. San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, TX, USA

    James L. Webb MD

  2. San Antonio Military Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Brit Long MD

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA

    Brit Long

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, The University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Alex Koyfman

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Webb, J.L., Long, B. (2018). Neuro-ophthalmologic Emergencies. In: Long, B., Koyfman, A. (eds) Handbook of Emergency Ophthalmology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78945-3_11

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