Clinical pathways in neuro-ophthalmology : an evidence-based approach / Stacy Smith, Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates, the Woodlands, TX, USA, Andrew G. Lee, Blanton Eye Institute, Houston Methodist Eye Associates, Houston, TX, USA, Paul W. Brazis, Dept. of Neurology (Professor Emeritus), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
It is paramount for clinicians to understand the distinguishing signs and symptoms among many different local and systemic neuro-ophthalmic disorders in order to provide the most efficacious evaluations and treatments. Clinical Pathways in Neuro-Ophthalmology: An Evidence-Based Approach, Third Edition reflects the authors' extensive training and experience in the field of neuro-ophthalmology, as well as updates in the field. Stacy Smith, Andrew Lee, Paul Brazis, and an impressive group of contributors have written an unsurpassed learning tool on how to manage patients with known or presumed neuro-ophthalmologic conditions, in the most logical, straightforward, and cost-effective manner. The authors share significant clinical pearls and knowledge throughout 20 chapters. The book lays a solid foundation on the management of neurologic eye disorders including symptoms, ophthalmologic testing, diagnosis, and treatment. Among the discussed disorders are anterior and retrobulbar optic neuropathies, disorders of ocular motility and alignment, lid abnormalities, and anisocoria. Insights are provided on key topics including the use of office examinations, laboratory tests, and neuroimaging studies to make an ophthalmologic diagnosis; and ophthalmologic therapy to treat eye movement disorders such as nystagmus.
Contents
The Diagnosis of Optic Neuropathies -- Optic Neuritis -- Optic Disc Edema with a Macular Star and Neuroretinitis -- Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy -- Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Giant Cell Arteritis -- Traumatic Optic Neuropathy -- Papilledema -- Transient Vision Loss -- Visual Field Defects -- Diplopia -- Third Nerve Palsies -- Fourth Nerve Palsies -- Sixth Nerve Palsies -- Supranuclear Disorders of Gaze -- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis -- Thyroid Eye Disease: Graves Ophthalmopathy -- Nystagmus and Other Ocular Oscillations -- Ptosis -- Lid Retraction and Lid Lag -- Anisocoria and Pupillary Abnormalities -- Index