Neuro-Ophthalmology Service|Research & Innovation

Boston Children's clinicians are engaged in a variety of studies with significant potential to advance the fields of ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology.

Learn more about our researchers and their projects:

• Larry Benowitz, PhD
• Elizabeth Engle, MD
• Anne Fulton, MD
• Takao Hensch, PhD
• Gabriel Kreiman, PhD, MSc

Boston Children's Neuro-Ophthalmology Service uses the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment approaches available, incorporating minimally invasive techniques whenever possible. Our offerings include:

• non-invasive imaging with optical coherence tomography (OCT):This state-of-the-art technology uses light waves to capture detailed, cross-sectional images of structures in the eye. OCT, which has been used before to diagnose and treatretinal diseaseandglaucoma, is ideally suited for detecting and monitoring several important neuro-ophthalmic processes.
• theoptic nerve sheath fenestration procedure, a well-tolerated surgical procedure for treating patients who have optic nerve swelling related to elevated intracranial pressure. During the procedure, the neuro-ophthalmologist makes a small incision in the sheath covering the optic nerve and uses this "window" to safely drain the excess fluid out for re-absorption by surrounding tissues.