Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manual

by Kline, Lanning B.; Bajandas, Frank J.

• ISBN13: 9781556427893
• ISBN10: 1556427891
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

Almost 30 years since it was first published,Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manualby Drs. Lanning B. Kline and Frank J. Bajandas is now available in an updatedSixth Edition. With new information and effective exercises, this easy-to-read reference addresses the clinical neuro-ophthalmology principles used in everyday practice. Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manual, Sixth Editionrs"suse of illustrations, anatomy diagrams, and tables allow for a user-friendly format and quick access to valuable information. This sixth edition includes 28 tables; 138 figures, including 33 hypothetical cases to test the reader in diagnosing visual field problems; and updated and expanded references for all chapters. New to this Sixth Edition: bull; Revised chapter on supranuclear and internuclear gaze pathways bull; Revised chapter on headache bull; Updated and expanded chapter on visual fields bull; Updated and expanded chapter on nystagmus and related ocular oscillations Topics addressed inside include: bull; Ocular motor cranial nerve syndromes bull; Cavernous sinus syndrome bull; The pupil bull; Optic nerve disorders bull; Eyelid abnormalities bull; Carotid artery disease bull; Non-organic visual disorders bull; Phakomatoses bull; Ancillary clinical procedures Neuro-Ophthalmology Review Manual, Sixth Editionis a succinct text for all practitioners and residents in ophthalmology, neurology, and neurosurgery. A popular choice among colleagues for almost 30 years, this text is a must-have resource in neuro-ophthalmology.

Author Biography

Lanning B. Kline, MD, is a native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He served an internship at Duke University Department of Medicine and a residency in the Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dr. Kline completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida. Dr. Kline has been a faculty member in the University of Alabama–Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology since 1979. In 1998 he became Professor and Chairman of the department, and in 2000 was appointed to the EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology. Dr. Kline is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a member of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He recently celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ricki. Their two children, Aaron and Evelyn, are both professionally employed in California.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. v
About the Author	p. ix
Contributing Authors	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Visual Fields	p. 1
Supranuclear and Internuclear Gaze Pathways	p. 45
Nystagmus and Related Ocular Oscillations	p. 75
The Six Syndromes of the VI Nerve (Abducens)	p. 85
The Seven Syndromes of the III Nerve (Oculomotor)	p. 95
The Five Syndromes of the IV Nerve (Trochlear)	p. 107
Cavernous Sinus Syndrome	p. 119
The Pupil	p. 125
The Swollen Optic Disc	p. 139
The Pale Optic Disc: Optic Atrophy	p. 153
Myasthenia and Ocular Myopathies	p. 165
V Nerve (Trigeminal) Syndromes	p. 173
The Seven Syndromes of the VII Nerve (Facial)	p. 179
Eyelid Disorders	p. 187
Headache	p. 197
Carotid Artery Disease and the Eye	p. 211
Non-Organic Visual Disorders	p. 221
Disorders of Higher Visual Function	p. 233
The Phakomatoses: Neurocutaneous Disorders	p. 245
Ancillary Clinical Procedures	p. 257
Index	p. 267
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