Clinical Pathways in Neuro-Ophthalmology
An Evidence-Based Approach
- 486 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Written by an ophthalmologist and a neurologist with more than 30 years experience between them, this is the first book devoted specifically to differential diagnosis in neuro-ophthalmology. The expanded and updated second edition uses an evidence-based approach to link symptoms to specific findings, and covers all major advances in the field.The book utilizes a series of easy-to-follow pathways - supported by helpful tables and expertly written text - to help you walk through any clinical situation and confidently reach a diagnosis. Topics covered include: optic neuritis, diplopia, lid retraction, nerve palsies, and much more!Benefit from these key features: - Emphasis on cost-effective, evidence-based techniques- Coverage of new topics such as optic nerve glioma, meningiomas, and papilledema- Valuable tables of pathologies and clinical findings that help detect unusual signs and avoid common misinterpretations- Practical, easy-to-use format - written with the front line clinician in mind- Thousands of useful and updated referencesHere is an invaluable resource for all ophthalmologists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists who need the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques for neuro-ophthalmologic disorders. Residents and students will find it an outstanding introduction to the field.
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Table of contents
- Clinical Pathways in Neuro-Ophthalmology: An Evidence-Based Approach
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1: The Diagnosis of Optic Neuropathies
- Chapter 2: Optic Neuritis
- Chapter 3: Optic Disc Edema with a Macular Star and Neuroretinitis
- Chapter 4: Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Chapter 5: Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Giant Cell Arteritis
- Chapter 6: Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
- Chapter 7: Papilledema
- Chapter 8: Transient Visual Loss
- Chapter 9: Visual Field Defects
- Chapter 10: Diplopia
- Chapter 11: Third Nerve Palsies
- Chapter 12: Fourth Nerve Palsies
- Chapter 13: Sixth Nerve Palsies
- Chapter 14: Supranuclear Disorders of Gaze
- Chapter 15: Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Chapter 16: Thyroid Eye Disease: Gravesâ Ophthalmopathy
- Chapter 17: Nystagmus and Other Ocular Oscillations
- Chapter 18: Ptosis
- Chapter 19: Lid Retraction and Lid Lag
- Chapter 20: Anisocoria and Pupillary Abnormalities
- Index