High-Yield Neuro-Ophthalmology Course — Cases Review
A live interactive online session that simplifies neuro-ophthalmology through a case-based approach — from optic neuritis to cranial nerve palsies, mastering diagnosis through clinical scenarios.
- Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026
- Time: 8:30 PM (KSA)
- Format: Live online session
- Fee: SR 119
Learning objectives
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand the essential cranial nerve anatomy relevant to neuro-ophthalmology
- Explain the visual and pupillary light pathways and correlate them with clinical findings
- Perform a systematic neuro-ophthalmic assessment, including optic nerve evaluation and visual field interpretation
- Recognise the clinical features of common neuro-ophthalmology disorders
- Differentiate important optic nerve pathologies from cranial nerve palsies
- Identify vision-threatening and life-threatening conditions needing urgent management
Core topics
- Overview of the cranial nerves
- Visual and pupillary light pathway
- Optic nerve assessment
- Visual field assessment
Clinical cases
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
- Optic Neuritis
- Papilledema / Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Cranial Nerve Palsies
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Horner Syndrome
Faculty
- Presented by Dr. Abdulrahman Algwaiz — PGY-4 Ophthalmology Resident, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
- Supervised by Dr. Nooran Badeeb — Consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist & Adult Strabismus Surgeon
Target audience
Medical students, interns and junior doctors.
Course includes
Live online session · Certificate of completion · Full lecture recording · Lecture slides and course materials.
