Book description
For those clinicians with minimal experience in reading the signs and
symptoms of neuro-ophthalmic disease, this book provides the information
you need to make accurate clinical judgments and will give you the
confidence to handle emergency situations.
Features:
Well-organized sections on examination techniques, signs and
symptoms, categories of neuro-ophthalmic disorders, and key diagnostic tests
More than 200 full-color photographs of specific diseases for easy identification
Detailed lists of differential diagnoses and red flags to prevent
errors in evaluation or treatment
In-depth discussions of optic tumors, diplopia and polyopia,
Horner's Syndrome, nerve palsies, visual field defects, eye movement
disorders, and more
Designed for specialists and non-specialists alike, this user-friendly
guidebook will be invaluable for immediate diagnostic and management
decisions, including knowing when referrals are in order. "The
chapters are well-written and contain a multitude of diagrams and tables
to help explain the teaching points. This book addresses all the key
topics related to neurophthalmology and is nicely divided into sections
beginning with the basics of the initial ocular evaluation, and
finishing with multiple chapters addressing the discoveries of the
initial examination in detail. The numerous images and illustrations
help the reader to understand each concept fully.
Neuro-Ophthalmology: The Practical Guide
, with its handsome hardbacked cover, is filled with many clinical
pearls that make it a magnificient addition to anyone's library for the
price."--Journal of Neurosurgery Associate Professor of
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery,
University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, WI Professor and Chief,
Neuro-Ophthalmology Division, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, Los
Angeles, CA
