The ophthalmic nerve is the first branch of the trigeminal nerve, which is also known as the fifth cranial nerve. The ...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we will briefly discuss the clinical manifestations and etiology of trigeminal neuralgia, outline the neuro-ophthalmic features of trigeminal neuralgia ...

Some neurosurgeons advocate for an operation sooner, with the goal of preventing further damage to the trigeminal nerve from unrelieved neurovascular contact. It is unknown whether early versus ...