A Description of Some of the Most Important Ophthalmic Methods, Employed for the Recognition of Peripheral and Central Nerve Disease (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Charles A. Oliver

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332320074 ISBN 13 : 9781332320073

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A practical guide to eye-based tests that reveal nervous-system clues. This work presents clear methods for using the eye to recognize peripheral and central nerve disease. With careful technique, it explains how to observe the fundus, measure pupil behavior, and interpret reflexes that reflect brain and nerve function.

The book outlines two main approaches to examining the eye: the direct method, looking straight into the pupil, and the inverted method, projecting a view of the fundus onto a distant image. It also covers how to document findings, estimate the size and shape of the optic nerve head, and record subtle vascular and neural changes. In addition, sections describe how pupil and iris responses to light, accommodation, and convergence help localize lesions, along with tests that reveal muscle balance and diplopia.

- Learn how to perform and interpret direct and inverted ophthalmoscopy with careful illumination and positioning.
- Understand iris and pupillary reflex tests, including responses to light, accommodation, and convergence.
- Use prisms, Maddox methods, and other tools to assess extra-ocular muscle function and binocular alignment.
- Apply structured recording to distinguish normal variation from signs of neural or vascular disease.

Ideal for clinicians and students in neurology and ophthalmology who want practical, repeatable tests to aid diagnosis without speculation.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332320074
• ISBN 13: 9781332320073
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 51
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