The following Conditions are related to Visual disturbances

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  • Moya-moya disease

    Moyamoya syndrome is a progressive disorder that affects the blood vessels in the brain (cerebrovascular). It is characterized by the narrowing (stenosis) and/or closing (occlusion) of the carotid artery inside the skull, the major artery that delivers blood to the brain. At the same time, tiny blood vessels at the base of the brain open up in an apparent attempt to supply blood to the brain distal to the blockage. These tiny vessels are the "  Read More

  • Moyamoya syndrome

    Moyamoya syndrome is defined as a progressive condition that disturbs the blood vessels in the brain. One of its earliest signs of evidence is stenosis or occlusion of the carotid artery present in the skull. Simultaneously, this blockage of blood impels the minute blood vessels at the base of the brain open up. It is said to be an attempt to improve the blood supply. The tiny blood vessels --named moyamoya-- give the disease  Read More

  • Pineal cysts, symptomatic

    Pineal cysts, Symptomatic are commonly found in individuals in their 40s. Cysts refer to the closed structures formed by one or more layers of tissues filled with fluid. Pineal cysts are made of the inner layer of gliotic cells, a middle layer of pineal parenchyma, and an outer layer of connective tissue. The fluid is proteinaceous. Cysts are either typical (unilocular) or atypical (multilocular with septations). Usually, the  Read More