Neuro-ophthalmology Review Manual

Neuro-ophthalmology Review Manual
ISBN-10
1556427891
ISBN-13
9781556427893
Category
Eye
Pages
292
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
SLACK Incorporated
Authors
Frank J. Bajandas, Lanning B. Kline

Description

Almost 30 years since it was first published, Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manual by Drs. Lanning B. Kline and Frank J. Bajandas is now available in an updated Sixth Edition. With new information and effective exercises, this easy-to-read reference addresses the clinical neuro-ophthalmology principles used in everyday practice. Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manual, Sixth Edition's use of illustrations, anatomy diagrams, and tables allow for a user-friendly format and quick access to valuable information. This sixth edition includes 28 tables; 138 figures, including 33 hypothetical cases to test the reader in diagnosing visual field problems; and updated and expanded references for all chapters. New to this Sixth Edition: • Revised chapter on supranuclear and internuclear gaze pathways • Revised chapter on headache • Updated and expanded chapter on visual fields • Updated and expanded chapter on nystagmus and related ocular oscillations Topics addressed inside include: • Ocular motor cranial nerve syndromes • Cavernous sinus syndrome • The pupil • Optic nerve disorders • Eyelid abnormalities • Carotid artery disease • Non-organic visual disorders • Phakomatoses • Ancillary clinical procedures Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manual, Sixth Edition is a succinct text for all practitioners and residents in ophthalmology, neurology, and neurosurgery. A popular choice among colleagues for almost 30 years, this text is a must-have resource in neuro-ophthalmology.

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