Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmic Pitfalls

Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmic Pitfalls: What Looks Scary, What Actually Is, and What We Miss

Presented by Carleigh N. Bruce, MD
Eye Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin

We begin at 6 p.m. with networking, appetizers, and cash bar, followed by the meeting and dinner at 6:45 p.m. Members are encouraged to invite guests.

This program will focus on common pediatric neuro-ophthalmic scenarios that create diagnostic uncertainty in everyday ophthalmology practice. Using a case-based approach, the lecture will highlight common pitfalls, red flags, and patterns that help distinguish benign findings from conditions requiring further workup or urgent referral. Emphasis will be placed on practical decision-making, including when observation is appropriate and when imaging or specialty referral is warranted. The goal is to increase confidence in recognizing concerning presentations while avoiding unnecessary testing.

Dr. Carleigh N. Bruce is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist and neuro-ophthalmologist at Children’s Wisconsin. Dr. Bruce’s clinical and research interests focus on disorders of the central nervous system that affect visual function in children and adults, including diseases of the optic nerve, eye alignment, and ocular motility. Her work integrates pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology to improve diagnosis, management, and access to care for complex neuro-ophthalmic conditions. She is actively engaged in clinical research aimed at improving outcomes and health equity in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology.

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