The optic nerve allows you to see by carrying images from your eye to your brain. When the optic nerve becomes inflamed, it’s called optic neuritis. This condition can cause reduced vision or loss of vision. This serious condition requires immediate care from your doctor.
Treatment options will depend on the cause of your inflammation, but your doctor will need to develop a specific plan for you.
UVA Audiology have licensed professionals with specialized training in how our ears work and how disorders of the ear affect hearing, balance, speech development and participation in everyday social activities.
We understand how conditions that affect hearing and balance relate to the overall picture of your health and well-being. So we collaborate with other care providers including doctors, surgeons, speech-language pathologists, teachers, as well as your family members to make sure we're understanding and treating the whole picture of your experience.
Neuropsychological testing helps your provider understand how different areas of your brain are working. It's usually recommended when patients experience change in concentration, reduced organization or decreased memory.
Sometimes, providers use testing to document your abilities before a problem occurs. This establishes your current state and is used to see if, when and how changes happen.
If you're a woman, you have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer. You can manage this risk. Do self breast exams and get regular mammograms. You can also see the breast cancer screening experts at UVA Health. We'll make sure you get the right type of screening for your personal risk level and needs.
Mammograms save lives. The sooner you get to breast cancer, the better your odds of survival.
Find breast cancer treatment tailored to your needs. We have options that preserve your body while saving your life.
At UVA Health, you'll find more expertise and knowledge than other regional programs. We've even earned special recognition.
Some breast cancers never have symptoms. But symptoms can develop as the breast cancer grows. And different types of breast cancer can cause different symptoms. There are several types of breast cancer. The most common types start in the breast's milk passages (ducts) or milk glands. A rare type of breast cancer, doesn't cause a lump.
Learn more about the different types of breast cancer and their related symptoms so you can catch it as early as possible.
Many things can increase your breast cancer risk. Some of these things you can control and some you can't. One major risk is inheriting the breast cancer genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2. Learn what having these genes mean, plus other things that put you at risk for breast cancer.
The mutations that most often cause breast cancer are changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes ("Breast cancer 1 gene" and "Breast cancer 2 gene").