Leonard A. Levin, Anthony C. Arnold: Neuro-ophthalmology—the practical guide

Excerpt

This book was written for clinicians with an interest in interpreting the signs and symptoms of neuro-ophthalmic disturbances. Leonard A. Levin and Anthony C. Arnold present a “hands-on” book providing a huge amount of practical information that one needs to achieve accurate clinical judgements. Clinical manifestations of everything from Adie pupil and anisocoria to thromboembolic disease are explained in detail and are nicely divided into sections, beginning with the basics of the initial ocular examination, moving on to presenting signs and symptoms, then disease-specific chapters, and, finally, a critical “how to do it” guide to the major diagnostic tests. Also, multiple chapters containing the discovery of the initial examination are included. Tumors of the optical apparatus, diplopia and polyopia, Horner’s syndrome, nerve palsies, visual field defects, eye movement disorders, and more are featured and discussed in informative detail. The Practical Guide addresses neurologists, ophthalmologists, emergency room physicians, neurosurgeons, and other specialists called upon to make immediate neuro-ophthalmic decisions, including knowing when referrals are required. The publication contains many clinical pearls, numerous high-quality and instructive images and illustrations, and diagrams and tables, helping to explain the teaching-points. This logical and well-organized book is a very valuable addition to the library of neurosurgeons facing abnormalities that cause oculomotor or visual disturbances. …