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Praise for this book: ""[Five stars] Provid[es] succinct and easy to understand information with excellent illustrations...the wealth of color illustrations [are] invaluable to students learning about these disorders."" - Doody's Review With nearly 900 illustrations and the combined 40-year experience of the authors, Neuro-Ophthalmology Illustrated serves as an atlas and a source of concise clinical information on the entire field. From anatomy and pathophysiology to diagnosis and management, the book provides a unique approach to thinking about, assessing, and treating neuro-ophthalmic disorders. It offers a ""how-to"" on performing the essential examination, and covers disorders of the visual afferent system, the pupil, ocular motor efferent systems, and the orbit and lid. The authors also point out the important neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations associated with common neurologic and systemic disorders. Highlights: * Offers a basic introduction to anatomy, physiology, and examination of the eye for neurology students * Teaches brain anatomy and the fundamentals of neuro-imaging to ophthalmologists * Provides the coherent approach of two master teachers in the field * Begins each chapter with a quick outline of contents, and concludes with a comprehensive index * Features a handy examination chart and near card for easy reference A portable atlas, manual, and study guide in one, Neuro-Ophthalmology Illustrated is perfect for residents preparing for board examinations in ophthalmology, neurology and neurosurgery. Practitioners and instructors of neuro-ophthalmology will also find this highly visual pocketbook a useful reference in their practice and classroom.

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The best soft-cover training manual in neuro-ophthalmology...The amalgamation of so much good information with such good pictures under one cover is a triumph -- Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology[A] fine synthesis of traditional and cutting-edge approaches to the modern practice of neuro-ophthalmology...This outstanding illustrated textbook will serve as an excellent reference for neurologists, neurosurgeons, and general ophthalmologists at all levels of training. -- The Lancet NeurologyA compact and readable summary...very up to date...the illustrations are the highlight and rightly so...almost every one of the 584 pages of this book has a photograph, illustration, or chart...a wonderful additional resource for medical students.--NeurologyBeautifully illustrated easily portable, light weight...an excellent review...one is able to digest all aspects of a disorder...[contains] fundoscopic pictures, excellent anatomic drawings, patient pictures, images...the value of this book will be clear to anyone who picks it up and runs through the chapters...a handy addition to any neuroradiology sectional library.--American Journal of NeuroradiologyIt is a gem of a work that each component of the target audience will find extremely useful...[written by] a duo of some of the world's most prominent neuro-ophthalmologists...[contains] excellent figures of representative neuro-imaging and clear detailed color diagrams of orbital and intracranial anatomy...an abundance of useful material...an excellent resource for examination review.--American Journal of Ophthalmology[Five stars] The most comprehensive, high yield, pocket-sized neuro-ophthalmology handbook available...over 900 high-quality images and illustrations...functions as a visual atlas...the concepts are succinctly explained...the accompanying images and diagrams make neuro-ophthalmology much easier to understand.--The Canadian Journal of Neurological[Five stars] Succinct and easy-to-understand information...excellent illustrations... the wealth of color illustrations [is] invaluable... comprehensive...easily understandable...wonderful examples of the intended clinical finding...helpful tables and clinical pearls...a concise and useful review.--Doody's ReviewThe authors present an illustrated manual on neuro-ophthalmology that is primarily aimed at medical students and residents preparing for board examinations in ophthalmology, neurology, and neurosurgery...The text incorporates some 1000 images.--SciTech Book News

The best soft-cover training manual in neuro-ophthalmology...The amalgamation of so much good information with such good pictures under one cover is a triumph -- Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology[A] fine synthesis of traditional and cutting-edge approaches to the modern practice of neuro-ophthalmology...This outstanding illustrated textbook will serve as an excellent reference for neurologists, neurosurgeons, and general ophthalmologists at all levels of training. -- The Lancet NeurologyA compact and readable summary...very up to date...the illustrations are the highlight and rightly so...almost every one of the 584 pages of this book has a photograph, illustration, or chart...a wonderful additional resource for medical students.--NeurologyBeautifully illustrated easily portable, light weight...an excellent review...one is able to digest all aspects of a disorder...[contains] fundoscopic pictures, excellent anatomic drawings, patient pictures, images...the value of this book will be clear to anyone who picks it up and runs through the chapters...a handy addition to any neuroradiology sectional library.--American Journal of NeuroradiologyIt is a gem of a work that each component of the target audience will find extremely useful...[written by] a duo of some of the world's most prominent neuro-ophthalmologists...[contains] excellent figures of representative neuro-imaging and clear detailed color diagrams of orbital and intracranial anatomy...an abundance of useful material...an excellent resource for examination review.--American Journal of Ophthalmology[Five stars] The most comprehensive, high yield, pocket-sized neuro-ophthalmology handbook available...over 900 high-quality images and illustrations...functions as a visual atlas...the concepts are succinctly explained...the accompanying images and diagrams make neuro-ophthalmology much easier to understand.--The Canadian Journal of Neurological[Five stars] Succinct and easy-to-understand information...excellent illustra

The best soft-cover training manual in neuro-ophthalmology...The amalgamation of so much good information with such good pictures under one cover is a triumph -- Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology <p> [A] fine synthesis of traditional and cutting-edge approaches to the modern practice of neuro-ophthalmology...This outstanding illustrated textbook will serve as an excellent reference for neurologists, neurosurgeons, and general ophthalmologists at all levels of training. -- The Lancet Neurology <p> A compact and readable summary...very up to date...the illustrations are the highlight and rightly so...almost every one of the 584 pages of this book has a photograph, illustration, or chart...a wonderful additional resource for medical students. --Neurology <p> Beautifully illustrated easily portable, light weight...an excellent review...one is able to digest all aspects of a disorder...[contains] fundoscopic pictures, excellent anatomic drawings, patient pictures, images...the valu

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Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

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