Handbook of Neuro-Ophthalmology: Diagnosis and Treatment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780750674171)

The revised and updated 2nd Edition of this popular handbook offers practical, clinical guidance on the diagnosis and therapeutic management of the 22 most common neuro-ophthalmic disorders. Pocket-sized for portability, it's organized to make essential information easy to find. Each chapter follows the same consistent format-overview and etiology, physical examination, differential diagnosis, investigation and treatment. Photographs, figures, and tables summarize data for quick reference, and case reports throughout illustrate approaches to treatment. Five brand-new chapters on orbital disease reflect the growing prevalence of this disorder in practice.

• Provides portable, quick access to information on diagnosis and treatment.
• Includes case reports, illustrating specific treatment approaches.
• Presents abundant photographs, figures and tables, summarizing data for quick reference.
• Follows a consistent format from chapter to chapter outlining etiology - physical examination - differential diagnosis - investigation - and treatment.

• Features 5 new chapters:
• Orbital Fractures
• Ptosis
• Malignant Eyelid Tumors
• Lacrimal Gland Tumors
• and Orbital Tumors.
• Covers the hottest topics in the field, including headaches
• low tension glaucoma
• traumatic optic neuropathy
• orbital fractures
• ptosis
• orbital tumors - optic neuritis - nystagmous - anterior ischemic optic neuropathy - temporal arteritis - and many more.

Author: Robert L. Tomsak,Mark R. Levine
ISBN-10: 0750674172
ISBN-13: 9780750674171
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2004
Pages: 188
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.72h x 5.52w x 0.35d