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Headlines 19 (raised pressure inside the skull). Patients are often referred for urgent neurologic or neuro-ophthalmologic assessment, which is important, as patients can be at risk of permanent vision loss. This study has shown that examination of the back of the eyes to identify possible swelling of the optic nerves is of greater priority than proceeding to an invasive procedure such as lumbar puncture. However, many neurologists are not comfortable with examination of the back of the eyes, and the correct diagnosis of swelling of the optic nerves is not always easy, even among trained practitioners. The incorporation of cameras in neurology clinics would enable routine examination of the back of the eyes, which could perhaps be facilitated by automatic screening of photographs for the presence of optic nerve swelling using artificial intelligence. Dr Chen attributes his success to the experience he gained at Emory during his VJ Chapman Fellowship. “The Chapman Fellowship enabled me to develop my clinical and research skills with two world-leading clinician- researchers in the field of neuro-ophthalmology. The Fellowship showed me the importance of clinical research in neuro-ophthalmology and the potential benefits for patients and their families. Many neurological conditions manifest with visual symptoms or involve the visual pathways and can be detected using modern imaging technology of the eyes by clinicians who are astute to the changes. I would like to express my gratitude to the Foundation, particularly to the Council and the supporters, who made it possible for me to go to Emory. Thank you very much for your investment in a young clinician-researcher.” 1 Chen, B.S., Meyer, B.I, Saindane, A.M., Bruce, B.B., Newman, N.J., & Biousse, V. (2021) Prevalence of incidentally detected signs of intracranial hypertension on magnetic resonance imaging and their association with papilledema. JAMA Neurology [E-pub ahead of print. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.0710]