Optic Nerve Disorders

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. Optic Neuritis

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 1-30

3. Ischemic Optic Neuropathies

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 31-61

4. Papilledema

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 62-87

5. Compressive and Infiltrative Optic Neuropathies

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 88-129

6. Traumatic Optic Neuropathies

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 130-149

7. Nutritional and Toxic Optic Neuropathies

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 150-170

8. Hereditary Optic Neuropathies

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 171-200

9. Congenital Disc Anomalies

   • Jane W. Chan

   Pages 201-219

10. Optic Disc Tumors

    • Jane W. Chan

    Pages 220-234

11. Optical Coherence Tomography in Optic Nerve Disorders

    • Julio A. Rodríguez-Padilla, Thomas R. Hedges III

    Pages 235-244

12. The Use of Multifocal Electroretinograms and Visual Evoked Potentials in Diagnosing Optic Nerve Disorders

    • Donald C. Hood, Karen Holopigian

    Pages 245-269

13. Back Matter

    Pages 271-284

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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.

• ischemic optic neuropathy
• neuritis
• neuro-ophthalmology
• optic nerve
• optical coherence tomography
• papilledema

From the reviews: “The text is intended to provide salient information about common optic nerve disorders and it successfully achieves this goal. … This is a beautifully organized textbook that serves as an excellent review of optic nerve disorders. It is also comprehensive enough to serve as a reference book on this subject. New data and treatment options are thoroughly covered … . It is highly recommended for clinicians and students … who would like to enhance their understanding of optic nerve disorders.” (Airaj Fasluddin, American Orthoptic Journal, Issue 59, 2009)

• Ophthalmology and Neurology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, USA

  Jane W. Chan

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