EC Ophthalmology

Review Article Volume 15 Issue 2 - 2024

Ocular Findings in Patients with Parkinsonism: A Narrative

Himanshu Kaushal1*, Rajat Bhatt2 and Reva Kain3

1Department of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2Department of Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
3MBBS Intern, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India

*Corresponding Author: Himanshu Kaushal, Department of Neurology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Received: December 11, 2023; Published: January 18, 2024




Eyes are windows to the brain. Patients with neurodegenerative movement disorders have some characteristic eye signs which are either exclusive to these disorders or shared amongst various disorders. This narrative highlights various eye signs seen in patients with parkinsonism.

Keywords: Parkinsonism; Parkinson’s Disease (PD); Alpha-Synucleinopathy; Visual Acuity; Blepharospasm; Altered Tear Film; Xerophthalmia

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Himanshu Kaushal., et al. "Ocular Findings in Patients with Parkinsonism: A Narrative." EC Ophthalmology 15.2 (2024): 01-05.

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