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The neuro-ophthalmology of head trauma by Ventura, Rachel E, MD, Balcer, Laura J, Prof, Galetta, Steven L, Dr

“…Summary Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Concussion, a form of mild TBI, might be associated with long-term…”
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Validity of low-contrast letter acuity as a visual performance outcome measure for multiple sclerosis by Balcer, Laura J, Raynowska, Jenelle, Nolan, Rachel, Galetta, Steven L, Kapoor, Raju, Benedict, Ralph, Phillips, Glenn, LaRocca, Nicholas, Hudson, Lynn, Rudick, Richard

“…Low-contrast letter acuity (LCLA) has emerged as the leading outcome measure to assess visual disability in multiple sclerosis (MS) research. As visual…”
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Pegylated interferon beta-1a for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (ADVANCE): a randomised, phase 3, double-blind study by Calabresi, Peter A, Prof, Kieseier, Bernd C, MD, Arnold, Douglas L, Prof, Balcer, Laura J, Prof, Boyko, Alexey, Prof, Pelletier, Jean, MD, Liu, Shifang, PhD, Zhu, Ying, PhD, Seddighzadeh, Ali, MD, Hung, Serena, MD, Deykin, Aaron, MD

“…Summary Background Subcutaneous pegylated interferon (peginterferon) beta-1a is being developed for treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis, with less…”
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Microcystic macular oedema, thickness of the inner nuclear layer of the retina, and disease characteristics in multiple sclerosis: a retrospective study by Saidha, Shiv, Dr, Sotirchos, Elias S, MD, Ibrahim, Mohamed A, MD, Crainiceanu, Ciprian M, PhD, Gelfand, Jeffrey M, MD, Sepah, Yasir J, MBBS, Ratchford, John N, MD, Oh, Jiwon, FRCPC, Seigo, Michaela A, ScB, Newsome, Scott D, DO, Balcer, Laura J, Prof, Frohman, Elliot M, Prof, Green, Ari J, MD, Nguyen, Quan D, MD, Calabresi, Peter A, Prof

“…Summary Background Microcystic macular oedema (MMO) of the retinal inner nuclear layer (INL) has been identified in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) by…”
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Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 symptom phenotypes and therapeutic strategies: A prospective, observational study by Frontera, Jennifer A, Thorpe, Lorna E, Simon, Naomi M, de Havenon, Adam, Yaghi, Shadi, Sabadia, Sakinah B, Yang, Dixon, Lewis, Ariane, Melmed, Kara, Balcer, Laura J, Wisniewski, Thomas, Galetta, Steven L

“…Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) includes a heterogeneous group of patients with variable symptomatology, who may respond to different therapeutic…”
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Report From the National Eye Institute Workshop on Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease Clinical Trial Endpoints: Optic Neuropathies by Levin, Leonard A., Sengupta, Mohor, Balcer, Laura J., Kupersmith, Mark J., Miller, Neil R.

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Ganglion Cell Loss in Relation to Visual Disability in Multiple Sclerosis by Walter, Scott D., MD, Ishikawa, Hiroshi, MD, Galetta, Kristin M., MS, Sakai, Reiko E., BA, Feller, Daniel J, Henderson, Sam B, Wilson, James A., BS, Maguire, Maureen G., PhD, Galetta, Steven L., MD, Frohman, Elliot, MD, PhD, Calabresi, Peter A., MD, Schuman, Joel S., MD, Balcer, Laura J., MD, MSCE

“…Purpose We used high-resolution spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) with retinal segmentation to determine how ganglion cell loss relates to…”
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Afferent and Efferent Visual Markers of Alzheimer's Disease: A Review and Update in Early Stage Disease by Wu, Shirley Z, Masurkar, Arjun V, Balcer, Laura J

“…Vision, which requires extensive neural involvement, is often impaired in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Over the last few decades, accumulating evidence has shown…”
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Primary retinal pathology in multiple sclerosis as detected by optical coherence tomography by SAIDHA, Shiv, SYC, Stephanie B, FROHMAN, Elliot M, ROSENZWEIG, Jason M, NEWSOME, Scott D, RATCHFORD, John N, NGUYEN, Quan D, CALABRESI, Peter A, IBRAHIM, Mohamed A, ECKSTEIN, Christopher, WARNER, Christina V, FARRELL, Sheena K, OAKLEY, Jonathan D, DURBIN, Mary K, MEYER, Scott A, BALCER, Laura J

“…Optical coherence tomography studies in multiple sclerosis have primarily focused on evaluation of the retinal nerve fibre layer. The aetiology of retinal…”
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The MICK (Mobile integrated cognitive kit) app: Digital rapid automatized naming for visual assessment across the spectrum of neurological disorders by Park, George, Balcer, Marc J., Colcombe, Joseph R., Hasanaj, Lisena, Joseph, Binu, Kenney, Rachel, Hudson, Todd, Rizzo, John-Ross, Rucker, Janet C., Galettta, Steven L., Balcer, Laura J., Grossman, Scott N.

“…Rapid automatized naming (RAN) tasks have been utilized for decades to evaluate neurological conditions. Time scores for the Mobile Universal Lexicon…”
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Longitudinal study of vision and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in multiple sclerosis by Talman, Lauren S., Bisker, Esther R., Sackel, David J., Long Jr, David A., Galetta, Kristin M., Ratchford, John N., Lile, Deacon J., Farrell, Sheena K., Loguidice, Michael J., Remington, Gina, Conger, Amy, Frohman, Teresa C., Jacobs, Dina A., Markowitz, Clyde E., Cutter, Gary R., Ying, Gui-Shuang, Dai, Yang, Maguire, Maureen G., Galetta, Steven L., Frohman, Elliot M., Calabresi, Peter A., Balcer, Laura J.

“…Objective Cross‐sectional studies of optical coherence tomography (OCT) show that retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness is reduced in multiple sclerosis…”
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Outcomes of natalizumab treatment within 3 years of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis diagnosis: a prespecified 2-year interim analysis of STRIVE by Perumal, Jai, Fox, Robert J, Balabanov, Roumen, Balcer, Laura J, Galetta, Steven, Makh, Shavy, Santra, Sourav, Hotermans, Christophe, Lee, Lily

“…STRIVE is a multicenter, observational, open-label, single-arm study of natalizumab in anti-JC virus (JCV) seronegative patients with early relapsing-remitting…”
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In vivo identification of morphologic retinal abnormalities in neuromyelitis optica by SOTIRCHOS, Elias S, SAIDHA, Shiv, CRAINICEANU, Ciprian M, QUAN DONG NGUYEN, LEVY, Michael, CALABRESI, Peter A, BYRAIAH, Gita, MEALY, Maureen A, IBRAHIM, Mohamed A, SEPAH, Yasir Jamal, NEWSOME, Scott D, RATCHFORD, John N, FROHMAN, Elliot M, BALCER, Laura J

“…To assess eyes with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) for morphologic retinal abnormalities utilizing high-definition optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. In…”
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Isolated Third, Fourth, and Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsies from Presumed Microvascular versus Other Causes by Tamhankar, Madhura A., MD, Biousse, Valerie, MD, Ying, Gui-Shuang, MD, PhD, Prasad, Sashank, MD, PhD, Subramanian, Prem S., MD, PhD, Lee, Michael S., MD, Eggenberger, Eric, DO, Moss, Heather E., MD, PhD, Pineles, Stacy, MD, Bennett, Jeffrey, MD, PhD, Osborne, Benjamin, MD, Volpe, Nicholas J., MD, Liu, Grant T., MD, Bruce, Beau B., MD, MS, Newman, Nancy J., MD, Galetta, Steven L., MD, Balcer, Laura J., MD, MSCE

“…Purpose To estimate the proportion of patients presenting with isolated third, fourth, or sixth cranial nerve palsy of presumed microvascular origin versus…”
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The King–Devick test for sideline concussion screening in collegiate football by Leong, Danielle F, Balcer, Laura J, Galetta, Steven L, Evans, Greg, Gimre, Matthew, Watt, David

“…Abstract Purpose Sports-related concussion has received increasing attention as a result of neurologic sequelae seen among athletes, highlighting the need for…”
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The Neurological Complications of Nutritional Deficiency following Bariatric Surgery by Becker, Danielle A., Balcer, Laura J., Galetta, Steven L.

“…Neurologic complications of bariatric surgery have become increasingly recognized with the rising numbers of procedures and the increasing prevalence of…”
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Retinal damage and vision loss in African American multiple sclerosis patients by Kimbrough, Dorlan J., Sotirchos, Elias S., Wilson, James A., Al-Louzi, Omar, Conger, Amy, Conger, Darrel, Frohman, Teresa C., Saidha, Shiv, Green, Ari J., Frohman, Elliot M., Balcer, Laura J., Calabresi, Peter A.

“…Objective To determine whether African American (AA) multiple sclerosis (MS) patients exhibit more retinal damage and visual impairment compared to Caucasian…”
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The King-Devick test of rapid number naming for concussion detection: meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature by Galetta, Kristin M, Liu, Mengling, Leong, Danielle F, Ventura, Rachel E, Galetta, Steven L, Balcer, Laura J

“…Vision encompasses a large component of the brain's pathways, yet is not represented in current sideline testing. We performed a meta-analysis of published…”
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Gender and age predict outcomes of cognitive, balance and vision testing in a multidisciplinary concussion center by Benedict, Peter A, Baner, Natali V, Harrold, G. Kyle, Moehringer, Nicholas, Hasanaj, Lisena, Serrano, Liliana P, Sproul, Mara, Pagnotta, Geraldine, Cardone, Dennis A, Flanagan, Steven R, Rucker, Janet, Galetta, Steven L, Balcer, Laura J

“…Abstract Objective This study examined components of the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool, 3rd Edition (SCAT3) and a vision-based test of rapid number naming…”
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The impact of utilizing different optical coherence tomography devices for clinical purposes and in multiple sclerosis trials by Warner, Christina V, Syc, Stephanie B, Stankiewicz, Aleksandra M, Hiremath, Girish, Farrell, Sheena K, Crainiceanu, Ciprian M, Conger, Amy, Frohman, Teresa C, Bisker, Esther R, Balcer, Laura J, Frohman, Elliot M, Calabresi, Peter A, Saidha, Shiv

“…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) derived retinal measures, particularly peri-papillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, have been proposed as…”
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