University of Iowa Health Care Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Educational Articles

The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is a leader in the education of ophthalmologists. These articles and tutorials are intended for ophthalmologists as well as other health care practitioners.   Patients may also read these items but need to realize that information provided by this website is not meant to replace or reduce the role of your physician, and we encourage you to talk with your doctor about anything that interests you from this site.

In addition to these articles, our tutorials and case reports may be reviewed at EyeRounds.org and Gonioscopy.org.

Giant Cell Arteritis



Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Part 1, an introduction for patients

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Part 2, a discussion for physicians

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Video Lecture

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Giant Cell Arteritis

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) Part I. Patient Information

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) Part II. Information for Physicians

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