Physician–scientists in NYU Langone’s Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology lead clinical trials to identify links between vision and neurologic conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and concussion.

Identification of Visual Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE

Retinal Abnormalities as Biomarker of Disease Progression and Early Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease
Principal Investigator: Horacio Kaufmann, MD

Mechanisms of Retinal Neurodegeneration and Visual Pathway Axonal Loss in MS
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE

Rapid Sideline Neurologic Screening Tests for Sports-Related Concussion
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE

Diagnostics, Imaging and Genetics Network for the Objective Study and Evaluation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Research Project (CTE)
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE

NYU Langone Concussion Center Registry
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE

Visual Pathway in Neurologic Disease
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE

Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Acute and Convalescent COVID-19
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE

Neurologic Signs and Symptoms in the Outpatient Setting Among Adults and Children with History of COVID-19 Infection
Principal Investigator: Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE