Eye Movement Disorders

by Wong, Agnes

• ISBN13: 9780195324266
• ISBN10: 0195324269
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-03
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Eye Movement Disorders, by Dr. Agnes Wong, fills a great void in the Ophthalmology and Neurology literature by presenting eye movement disorders in a full-color, highly illustrative format. This text explains eye movement disorders in a concise yet comprehensive manner, which makes it an excellent reference book and an outstanding learning text for anyone trying to master the intricate relationship between eye movement disorders, and their underlying neuroanatomy and pathophysiology. Its easy-to-read and user-friendly approach will appeal to specialists in Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery who need a rapid reference on less familiar clinical problems. Key features include: Provides a coherent, concise, and easy to assimilate description and explanation of different eye movement disorders Presents over 100 full-color clinical photographs, radiographs, and color illustrations highlighting pertinent anatomy and brain pathways Highlights key information and important features through boxes, tables, and algorithms

Author Biography

Agnes M. F. Wong, MD, PhD, FRCSC received her undergraduate degree from Boston University. She then obtained her MD degree from McGill University and completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. After that, she completed a PhD in Neuroscience and clinical fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. This was followed by a combined research and clinical fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Wong is currently Associate Professor of Ophthalmology &Vision Science, Neurology, and Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto.

Table of Contents

The Six Eye Movement Systems

Eye Rotations, the Extraocular Muscles, and Strabismus Terminology

Introduction to the Six Eye Movement Systems and the Visual Fixation System

The Vestibular and Optokinetic Systems

The Saccadic System

The Smooth Pursuit System

The Vergence System

Nystagmus, Saccadic Dyskinesia, and Other Involuntary Eye Movements

Nystagmus

Saccadic Dyskinesia and Other Involuntary Eye movements

Supranuclear and Internuclear Ocular Motor Disorders

Ocular Motor Disorders Caused by Lesions in the Brainstem

Ocular Motor Disorders Caused by Lesions in the Cerebellum

Ocular Motor Disorders Caused by Lesions in the Cerebrum

Nuclear and Infranuclear Ocular Motor Disorders, Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission, and Extraocular Muscle Myopathies

Nuclear and Infranuclear Ocular Motor Disorders

Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission

Disorders Affecting the Extraocular Muscles

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