Neuro-ophthalmology
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Neuro-ophthalmology

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  2. English
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About this book

The Handbook of Clinical Neurology Vol 102: Neuro-Ophthalmology provides a comprehensive discussion of the field of neuro-ophthalmology. The book is organized into four sections. Section 1 lays out fundamental concepts of the visual system and eye movements. It discusses the anatomy and physiology of the afferent visual system and the ocular motor system, and the neuro-ophthalmological examination. Section 2 deals with disorders of the afferent visual system, covering retinal disorders; abnormalities of the optic disc; lesions of the optic nerve; the optic chiasm; disorders of the optic tract, radiation, and occipital lobe; disorders of higher visual processing; and rehabilitative techniques.Section 3 discusses ocular motor abnormalities, including infranuclear ocular motor disorders; nuclear, internuclear, and supranuclear ocular motor disorders; nystagmus and saccadic intrusions; disorders of higher gaze control; and normal and abnormal lid function. Section 4 covers disorders of the pupil; neuro-ophthalmology of orbital disease; and functional neuro-ophthalmology. This book will be useful to early-stage physicians, as well as specialists interested in the latest developments in neuro-ophthalmology.- A comprehensive resource that explores the innovative methods used to understand the visual system- An in-depth study of how the brain processes vision, and the role certain functions such as eye movement play in visual diagnosis and memory- Clinical and laboratory methods of evaluation that are perfect for physicians and specialists in any stage of practice

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Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780444529039
eBook ISBN
9780702045479
Subtopic
Neurología

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Series editor
  4. Copyright
  5. Handbook of Clinical Neurology 3rd Series
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. List of contributors
  9. Chapter 1: Anatomy and physiology of the afferent visual system
  10. Chapter 2: The anatomy and physiology of the ocular motor system
  11. Chapter 3: The neuro-ophthalmological examination
  12. Chapter 4: Retinal disorders
  13. Chapter 5: Abnormalities of the optic disc
  14. Chapter 6: Lesions of the optic nerve
  15. Chapter 7: The optic chiasm
  16. Chapter 8: Disorders of the optic tract, radiation, and occipital lobe
  17. Chapter 9: Disorders of higher visual processing
  18. Chapter 10: Rehabilitative techniques
  19. Chapter 11: Infranuclear ocular motor disorders
  20. Chapter 12: Nuclear, internuclear, and supranuclear ocular motor disorders
  21. Chapter 13: Nystagmus and saccadic intrusions
  22. Chapter 14: Disorders of higher gaze control
  23. Chapter 15: Normal and abnormal lid function
  24. Chapter 16: Disorders of the pupil
  25. Chapter 17: Neuro-ophthalmology of orbital disease
  26. Chapter 18: Functional neuro-ophthalmology
  27. Index