Andrew Levada M.D. Dr. Robert Lesser, M.D.

Tara Cronin M.D. Dr. Yanina Kostina-O'Neil, M.D.
Robert Lesser, M.D. and Yanina Kostina-O’Neil, M.D. are The Eye Care Group’s Board-certified ophthalmologists in the specialty of neuro-ophthalmology, a field that addresses the relationship between the eye and the brain. (Click the images to the left to learn more about each doctor.)

Our doctors are skilled in diagnosing and treating diseases of the optic nerve and the visual pathway, including:

  • Optic neuritis
  • Papilledema
  • Optic Disc Edema (swollen optic nerve)
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri)
  • Optic neuropathy (Ischemic, Infectious, Inflammatory, Compressive, Inherited)
  • Optic Nerve Atrophy
  • Brain Tumors or Strokes affecting vision
  • Pituitary Tumors
  • Double vision
  
  • Cranial Nerve Palsies and Ocular Motility Disorders
  • Optic neuritis
  • Optic neuropathy (Ischemic, Infectious, Inflammatory, Compressive, Inherited)
  • Optic Nerve Atrophy
  • Cranial Nerve Palsies and Ocular Motility Disorders
  • Nystagmus
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
  • Thyroid Eye Disease

At The Eye Care Group, our neuro-ophthalmology service is a busy referral practice from neurologists, neurosurgeons, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and physicians across the region. On your initial visit, expect a thorough medical history and comprehensive examination, including dilation. In addition, your ophthalmologist may recommend that you undergo special testing, such as a visual field test, fundus photography, or Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to help guide your diagnosis and treatment. Please remember to bring a copy of your MRI or CT scan CD with you. We recommend that you plan on an initial appointment length of approximately 4 hours and arrive either 15 minutes early or complete the registration form prior to your appointment.

Our neuro-ophthalmologists work closely with your doctors and our team of strabismus and oculoplastic specialists in complex cases to provide you with the highest quality of eye care. In addition to offering top-notch care and the latest in imaging technology to our patients, we also offer 24-hour access to one of our doctors 7 days a week for ocular emergencies. Learn more about neuro-ophthalmology conditions, neuro-ophthalmology procedures in which we specialize, and opportunities for participation in clinical studies at our practice.