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A Woman's Journey - Connections Between Your Vision and Your Nervous System

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Do you know that half of your brain is used in vision? Neuro-ophthalmologist Amanda Henderson shares information about the connection between vision and some neurologic conditions such as multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, strokes, thyroid diseases, and high intracranial pressure.

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Amanda Henderson

Dr. Henderson is the Frank B. Walsh Professor of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and is the Chief of the Wilmer Neuro-Ophthalmology Division. She attended medical school at Emory University, completed an ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Georgia, and completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Her research interests include optic neuropathies, specifically non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; high-value care; and the use of big data to answer neuro-ophthalmic questions. She also has a particular interest in medical education and serves as the Associate Ophthalmology Residency Program Director and the Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Director.

Contact:
hopkinsathome@jhu.edu