Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Valerie Biousse, MD
Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Emory Eye Center
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg B, Fl 4, Atlanta, GA 30322Booking information not available
(404) 778-2020About
Valérie Biousse, MD, is a professor in the section of neuro-ophthalmology at Emory Eye Center and in the department of neurology, Emory University School of Medicine.
National Recognition
Dr. Biousse is a fellow of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society and of the French Society of Neurology and an elected member of the American Neurological Association, and multiple other national and international societies, including the American Academies of Ophthalmology and Neurology and the French Society of Ophthalmology.
She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.She currently also serves on the board of directors as President of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.
She has more than 500 publications, including scientific articles, book chapters and books, including the primary textbook Neuro-Ophthalmology and Walsh & Hoyt’s Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 6th Edition, 2005, and the practical textbook Neuro-Ophthalmology Illustrated (Thieme 2009, 2016 and 2019), a valuable resource for practitioners who have patients with disorders of vision and the brain. Neuro-Ophthalmology Illustrated received the British Medical Association best book of the year award in 2016 (category Neurology) and the “PROSE award” from the American Association of Publishers in 2017.
Dr. Biousse regularly lectures throughout the world. Her current research focuses on four primary areas: (1) idiopathic intracranial hypertension, (2) the use of non-mydriatic fundus photography for the diagnosis of neuro-ophthalmic disease in various clinical settings, (3) diagnostic errors and referral patterns in neuro-ophthalmology, and (4) ocular manifestations of cerebrovascular diseases.
She is named into the “Top Doctors” category within the U.S. News & World Report rankings in the category neuro-ophthalmology. As such, she is rated in the top 1% of doctors ranked in the United States. She is also listed in Atlanta magazine’s “Top Doctors.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Adult Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Optic nerve disorders
- Visual field defects
- Disorders of ocular motility
Languages
- English
- French
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2002
Locations
Emory Eye Center
1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg B, Fl 4
Atlanta,
GA
30322
Credentials
Education
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology, 2002
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine, Transitional, 1999
- Residency: University Paris VI, Neurology, 1994
- Professional Education: University Paris VI, MS, 1992
- Medical Education: Pitie-Salpetriere Medical School - Univ. Paris VI, MD, 1988
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2004
Awards
- “Top Doctors” in rankings in the category neuro-ophthalmology since 2011, U.S. News & World Report
- “Top Doctors” since 2011 specialty: neuro-ophthalmology and ophthalmology, Atlanta magazine
- Young investigator award, North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society
- Teaching awards
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (on the board of directors)
- French Society of Ophthalmology (representative for the USA)
- French Society of Neurology
