Clinical Management of Binocular Vision Heterophoric, Accommodative, and Eye Movement Disorders

by Scheiman, Mitchell; Wick, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780781777841
• ISBN10: 0781777844
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

"This practical, easy-to-use reference covers the most prevalent vision disorders in clinical practice. The authors present an organized and sequential approach to diagnosis with a strong emphasis on case analysis. Vision therapy is presented in a detailed step-by-step approach for each diagnostic condition and there is an extensive section on management of each condition including background information, symptoms, case analysis, and management options."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Mitchell Scheiman, OD Professor, Director of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Programs, Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania Bruce Wick, OD, PhD Professor Emeritas, University of Houston, College of Optometry, Houston, Texas

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Diagnosis and General Treatment Approach	p. 1
Diagnostic Testing	p. 3
Case Analysis and Classification	p. 50
General Treatment Modalities, Guidelines, and Prognosis	p. 93
Primary Care of Binocular Vision, Accommodative, and Eye Movement Disorders	p. 118
Vision Therapy Procedures and Instrumentation	p. 145
Introduction and General Concepts	p. 147
Fusional Vergence, Voluntary Convergence, and Antisuppression Procedures	p. 170
Accommodative Techniques	p. 218
Ocular Motility Procedures	p. 229
Management	p. 239
Low AC/A Conditions: Convergence Insufficiency and Divergence Insufficiency	p. 241
High AC/A Conditions: Convergence Excess and Divergence Excess	p. 282
Normal AC/A Conditions: Fusional Vergence Dysfunction, Basic Esophoria, and Basic Exophoria	p. 318
Accommodative Dysfunction	p. 347
Eye Movement Disorders	p. 382
Cyclovertical Heterophoria	p. 404
Fixation Disparity	p. 436
Advanced Diagnostic and Management Issues	p. 457
Interactions between Accommodation and Vergence	p. 459
Refractive Amblopia	p. 478
Nystagmus	p. 497
Aniseikonia	p. 525
Binocular and Accommodative Problems Associated with Computer Use	p. 556
Binocular and Accommodative Problems Associated with Acquired Brain Injury	p. 578
Binocular and Accommodative Problems Associated with Learning Problems	p. 600
Development and Management of Refractive Error: A Binocular Vision-Based Model	p. 625
Binocular Vision Problems Associated with Refractive Surgery	p. 663
Vision Therapy and Optometric Practice	p. 681
Patient and Practice Management Issues in Vision Therapy	p. 683
Appendices	p. 696
Index	p. 716
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