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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811417903321

Autore

Halpern Jesse

Titolo

Neuro-ophthamology problem-solving : a practical and user-friendly guide / / Jesse Halpern, Steven B. Flynn, Scott Forman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Diego : , : Plural Publishing, , [2009]

©2009

ISBN

1-59756-759-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 384 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

617.71

Soggetti

Neuroophthalmology - Diagnosis

Neuroophthalmology - Decision making

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Visual fields -- Optic nerve -- Unexplained visual loss -- Disc edema -- Motility basic concepts -- Abnormal motility patterns -- Cranial nerve, rarer patterns -- Motility exam -- Motility summary -- Nystagmus -- The pupil.

Sommario/riassunto

Written for both residents in training and practicing clinicians, this book offers a simplified yet comprehensive approach to central neuro-ophthalmologic problems faced in everyday practice. The text covers major clinical problems and defines an inclusive, yet relatively brief, list of causes that can produce each problem.