Clinical Approach to Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

Neuro-ophthalmology is a merged subspecialty of neurology and ophthalmology dealing with complex multisystem diseases presenting with visual manifestations. This book helps the reader in recognizing, approaching, and managing such a patient. It covers the afferent and efferent systems, pupillary disorders, and Radiology of neuro-ophthalmic conditions. It features individual symptomatology with salient points, their management and differential diagnosis. It has case scenarios, key points, and algorithms along with self-assessment MCQ questions. Its simplified, step wise approach will be a useful resource for neurologists, ophthalmologists, physicians, pediatricians, and optometrists.Key Features• Features a simplified and stepwise clinical approach to neuro-ophthalmic disorders.• Includes case studies and clinical pearls along with self-assessment sections.• Covers to the point and crisp analysis of common complaints faced in neuro-ophthalmology.All the royalties of this book are donated to the Poor Patients Cell of PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-10-28
Mått:210 x 280 x 23 mm
Vikt:1 540 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032251486

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Mer om författaren

Dr Vivek Lal MD (Medicine), DM (Neurology), FIAN, FRCP (Edin) studied medicine and did his training in Neurology at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India. He is currently Professor and Head of the department of Neurology at PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. He also served as Dean of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Punjab, India. He is a member of editorial team of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology and Indian edition of European journal of Neurology. He is a fellow of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Edinburgh and Fellow Indian academy of Neurology (FIAN). He is also the chairman of Neuro-Ophthalmology subsection of the Indian Academy of Neurology. His major areas of interest are Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuroimmunology and Headache. He has been instrumental in introducing the concept of systematic Neuro-Ophthalmology in India. He runs a Neuro-Ophthalmology sub-specialty clinic catering to the patients from all over India.

Recensioner i media

This book is an excellent resource for healthcare professionals who treat neurophthalmological conditions. In a complex field that has been lacking pragmatic resources, this title stands out as it offers up-to-date informationusing a practical approach. While other books are available in the field, this particular title distinguishes itself through its currency and emphasis on practicality.-- Sridhara S Yaddanapudi, MD, Thomas Jefferson University

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPART A- BASICS OF NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY1. Clinical Examination in Neuro-Ophthalmology2. Visual Fields in Neuro-ophthalmology3a. OCT and FFA in Neuro-ophthalmology3b. Visual Evoked Potential in neuro-ophthalmologyPART B- NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY: THE AFFERENT PATHWAY4. Approach to Visual Loss5. Optic Neuropathies associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD)6. Papilledema: Diagnosis and Management7. Optic Neuropathies Associated with Radiation and Systemic Inflammatory Disorders8. Infectious optic neuropathies9.Ischemic Optic Neuropathies10. Infiltrative Optic Neuropathies11. Nutritional Optic Neuropathy12. Hereditary Optic Neuropathy13. Non-Organic Vision LossPART C: NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY: THE EFFERENT PATHWAY14. An Approach To Pupillary Disorders – Physiology And Pathology15. Ophthalmoplegia- Diagnosis and Management15a. Ocular Motor Cranial Neuropathies15b. Neuromuscular Junction Syndromes and Ocular Myopathies15c. Orbital Inflammatory Syndromes15d. Congenital Cranial Dysinnervation Disorder16. Infection-associated Ocular Cranial Nerve PalsiesPART D: HIGHER VISUAL PATHWAYS17. An Approach to patient with Gaze Disorder18. A Clinical Approach to Abnormal Eye Movements19. Special Considerations in Gaze19a. Physiology and Disorders of Saccade Velocity19b. Disorders of Gaze Holding20. Cortical Visual Loss PART E: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN NEUROOPHTHALMOLOGY21a. An Approach To Visual Loss In A Child21b. An Approach to Oculomotor Anomalies in a Child22. Radiological interpretation in Neuroophthalmology23. Neuro-ophthalmological findings in Patients with Posterior Circulation Stroke 24. Toxins in Neuro-Ophthalmology25. Neuropathology of Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders