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Functional Ophthalmic Disorders

Ocular Malingering and Visual Hysteria

  • Reviews the historical and contemporary research on functional disorders in general and functional visual disorders in particular

  • Provides a ‘how to’ manual on diagnostic testing for the different types of functional visual disorders

  • Written for ophthalmologists and optometrists

  • Video provided online to illustrate the various tests and possible results conducted on a mock patient to assist in the differential diagnosis

  • Topics covered include history of functional disorders, ophthalmologic examination in malingering and techniques and tests for functional and simulated defects

  • Written and edited by leaders in the field

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Terminology of Functional Disorders

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 1-10
  3. History of Functional Disorders

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 11-31
  4. Hysterical Ocular Functional Disorders

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 33-54
  5. Ocular Malingering

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 55-70
  6. Differentiating Ocular Functional Disorders: Hysteria Versus Malingering

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 71-79
  7. Overview of the Clinician–Patient Interaction

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 81-87
  8. Techniques and Tests for Functional Ophthalmic Disorders

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 89-94
  9. Testing for Functional Total Blindness

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 95-109
  10. Tests for Simulation of Monocular Blindness

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 111-136
  11. Tests for Decreased Vision

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 137-151
  12. Tests for Miscellaneous Functional Visual Complaints

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 153-168
  13. Tests of Historical Interest in Functional Visual Loss

    • Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O’Donnell, Jill Montrey
    Pages 169-209
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 211-218

About this book

This is a practical manual for diagnostic testing, focusing on the historical and contemporary research on functional disorders in general, and functional visual disorders in particular. Functional Ophthalmic Disorders: Ocular Malingering and Visual Hysteria is a how-to manual that is written for the practicing ophthalmologist and optometrist, complete with color photos that allow the reader to see pictures of select diseases. In addition to the photos, videos are provided online to illustrate the various tests and possible results conducted on a mock patient to assist in the differential diagnosis. Written and edited by leaders in the field, some of the topics covered include history of functional disorders, ophthalmologic examination in malingering and techniques and tests for functional and simulated defects.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado, Aurora, USA

    Robert Enzenauer

  • University ofTennessee Department of Ophthalmology, Memphis, USA

    William Morris

  • University of Tennessee Department of Ophthalmology, Memphis, USA

    Thomas O'Donnell

  • Denver, USA

    Jill Montrey

About the authors

Robert W. Enzenauer, MD, MPH

Professor and Chief, Department of Ophthalmology

Children's Hospital of Colorado

Thomas J. O'Donnell, MD

Assistant Residency Program Director, Department of Ophthalmology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Assistant Professor Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

William Randolph Morris, MD

Chief, Ophthalmic Pathology Service, Department of Ophthalmology

University of Tennessee

Director of Medical Student Clerkships, Ophthalmology, Surgical Specialties Clerkship and Elective Ophthalmology Clerkship

Assistant Professor, Pathology

University of Tennessee, Center for the Health Sciences

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology

University of Tennessee, Center for the Health Sciences

Jill S. Montrey, MD, FACS

Medical and Grant Writer/Editor.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Functional Ophthalmic Disorders

  • Book Subtitle: Ocular Malingering and Visual Hysteria

  • Authors: Robert Enzenauer, William Morris, Thomas O'Donnell, Jill Montrey

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08750-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-08749-8Published: 03 December 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-35233-6Published: 04 May 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-08750-4Published: 19 November 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 218

  • Number of Illustrations: 32 b/w illustrations, 57 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Ophthalmology

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Buying options

eBook USD 59.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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