Jane W. Chan

Optic Nerve Disorders (eBook, PDF)

Diagnosis and Management

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents the salient features of optic nerve disorders, enc- passing optic neuritis, papilledema, ischemic optic neuropathies, c- pressive and in? ltrative optic neuropathies, traumatic optic neuropathies, nutritional and toxic optic neuropathies, hereditary optic neuropathies, and optic disc tumors. Chapters 1 to 9 outline key clinical aspects of each of these disorders. Chapter 10 illustrates some newer applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) in monitoring optic nerve-related processes causing retinal nerve ? ber layer loss and in ruling out retinal disorders. Chapter 11 discusses the adjunctive role of visual evoked potential (VEP), multifocal VEP, electroretinogram (ERG), and mul- focal ERG in the diagnosis of more challenging visual problems, es- cially in distinguishing them from macular disorders and psychogenic etiologies. Although there are excellent textbooks covering various aspects of neuro-ophthalmology, this book is intended for any physician, including ophthalmologists, neurologists, and neurosurgeons. Fellows, residents, and medical students can acquire an up-to-date knowledge base to better help their patients with optic nerve disorders. It is a unique reference that combines the applications of some newer diagnostic techniques with the symptoms and signs approach to visual loss in a useful and practical format.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. April 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387689791
• Artikelnr.: 37286633

Inhaltsangabe

Optic Neuritis.- Ischemic Optic Neuropathies.- Papilledema.- Compressive and Infiltrative Optic Neuropathies.- Traumatic Optic Neuropathies.- Nutritional and Toxic Optic Neuropathies.- Hereditary Optic Neuropathies.- Congenital Disc Anomalies.- Optic Disc Tumors.- Optical Coherence Tomography in Optic Nerve Disorders.- The Use of Multifocal Electroretinograms and Visual Evoked Potentials in Diagnosing Optic Nerve Disorders.