Stroke-Related Visual Impairment; is There an Association with Atrial Fibrillation?

Background/objectives: Stroke-related visual impairment and atrial fibrillation are both common following stroke. This study explores whether presence of visual impairment following stroke is associated with presence of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Subjects/methods: The Impact of Visual Impairment after Stroke (IVIS) study is a multi-centre, acute stroke unit, prospective epidemiology study.

"They've got a lot of needs and I don't think they're being met fully": A qualitative study of the multi-professional team approach to the management of children with optic pathway gliomas.

Background: Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are low-grade tumours of the visual pathway. Although survival rates are high, there is considerable morbidity and hence treatment focuses on preservation of vison and quality of life. The multiple, complex issues faced by these patients are often confounded by a concurrent diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF1).