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Michael Wall, MD

Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology
Neuro-Ophthalmology Service

Education
BS (Biology), Tulane University
MD, Tulane University
Internship (Internal Medicine), Tulane University

Residency
(Neurology), Washington University

Fellowship
(Neuro-Ophthalmology), Harvard Medical School

Honors and Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Fellow, American Academy of Neurology
  • American Neurological Association
  • Listed in "The Best Doctors in America" Woodward/White
  • Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Professional Activities / Editorial Boards

  • Journal of Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Contemporary Neurology

Professional Affiliations

  • President, International Perimetric Society
  • American Academy of Neurology
  • North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society
  • Frank Walsh Society
  • American Society of Neurologic Investigation
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Society for Neuroscience
  • International Perimetric Society
  • Central Society for Neurological Research
  • International Neural Network Society
  • American Neurological Association

Clinical Interests
Specialty: Neuro-Ophthalmology

  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension)
  • Optic neuritis
  • Optic nerve diseases

Research Interests

Current Research Projects

  • Development of motion perimetry.
  • Early detection of visual field loss in glaucoma and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
  • Clinical testing to separate visual loss due to damage of the P amd M retinal ganglion cell systems.
  • Visual field correlates of driving performance.
  • Treatment of optic neuritis (Optic Neuritis Study Group).

Recent Publications
Wall M, Neahring RK, Woodward KR. Sensitivity and specificity of frequency doubling perimetry in neuro-ophthalmologic disorders: a comparison with conventional automated perimetry. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2002;43:1277-1283.

Wall M., Kutzko KE, Chauhan BC, The relationship of visual threshold and reaction time to visual field eccentricity with conventional automated perimetry. Vision Res 2002;42:781-787.

Wall M, Punke SG, Stickney TL, Brito CF, Withrow KR, Kardon RH. SITA standard in optic neuropathies and hemianopias: a comparison with full threshold testing. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2001;42:528-537.

Wall M, Johnson CA, Kutzko KE, Nguyen R, Brito C, Keltner J. Long- and short-term variability of automated perimetry results in optic neuritis patients and normal subjects. Arch Ophthalmol 1998;116;53-61.

Wall M, White WN. Asymmetric papilledema in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Prospective interocular comparison of sensory visual function. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1998;39:134-142.

Address
Office location: 2149 RCP
Phone: 319-356-8758
Fax:
E-mail: michael-wall@uiowa.edu

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