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What is the definition of Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy?

Fourth cranial nerve palsy, also know as superior oblique palsy, is a condition where the nerve that serves a muscle in the eye is weak, causing a misalignment of the eyes. The condition can affect one or both eyes. Causes can be congenital (most common type), such as a misshapen skull, or acquired, such as trauma from a concussion or whiplash injury. Rarer causes are stroke, tumor, or aneurysm (ruptured blood vessel). The congenital condition is more common in young males.

What are the symptoms of Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy?

The most common symptom of fourth cranial nerve palsy is eye misalignment. Other symptoms may include double vision (several types, such as vertical or horizontal), due to eye misalignment, and head tilting.

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What are the current treatments for Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy?

Treatment for fourth cranial nerve palsy first addresses the underlying condition. A period of 6 months waiting time may be used as an initial treatment to see if the palsy (weakness) resolves on its own, during which patients may wear prism glasses or an eye patch. Following treatments focus on improving double vision and head tilting, as well as alleviating the cosmetic concerns of eye misalignment, and may include eye muscle surgery on one or both eyes.

Who are the top Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy Local Doctors?

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Dr. Beverly B. Bishop

Ophthalmology

Advanced in Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

Dr. Beverly B. Bishop

Ophthalmology

Eye Care Associates Of Texas PA

634 Uptown Blvd,

Cedar Hill, TX

(69.0 mi)

972-637-1300

Languages Spoken:

English, Spanish

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Beverly Bishop is an Ophthalmologist in Cedar Hill, Texas. Dr. Bishop and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy. Her top areas of expertise are Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Bishop is currently accepting new patients.

Advanced in Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

Dr. Louis A. Whitworth

Neurosurgery

Advanced in Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

Dr. Louis A. Whitworth

Neurosurgery

5323 Harry Hines Blvd,

Dallas, TX

(71.1 mi)

214-648-0443

Languages Spoken:

English

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Louis Whitworth is a Neurosurgery provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Whitworth and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringobulbia, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Laminectomy. Dr. Whitworth is currently accepting new patients.

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Experienced in Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

Dr. John G. Mchenry

Ophthalmology

Experienced in Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy

Dr. John G. Mchenry

Ophthalmology

2010 N Hwy 360,

Grand Prairie, TX

(80.7 mi)

214-753-8500

Languages Spoken:

English

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John Mchenry is an Ophthalmologist in Grand Prairie, Texas. Dr. Mchenry and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Papilledema, Eyelid Drooping, and Ptosis. Dr. Mchenry is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the Latest Advances for Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy?

Fourth Nerve Palsy as the Presenting Manifestation of Giant Cell Arteritis.

Journal: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques

Published: November 14, 2024