Beschreibung
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.
Autorenportrait
Robert W. Enzenauer, MD, MPHProfessor and Chief, Department of OphthalmologyChildren's Hospital of ColoradoThomas J. O'Donnell, MDAssistant Residency Program Director, Department of OphthalmologyUniversity of Tennessee Health Science CenterAssistant Professor Ophthalmology, Department of OphthalmologyUniversity of Tennessee Health Science CenterChief of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Department of OphthalmologyUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center William Randolph Morris, MDChief, Ophthalmic Pathology Service, Department of OphthalmologyUniversity of TennesseeDirector of Medical Student Clerkships, Ophthalmology, Surgical Specialties Clerkship and Elective Ophthalmology ClerkshipAssistant Professor, PathologyUniversity of Tennessee, Center for the Health SciencesAssociate Professor, OphthalmologyUniversity of Tennessee, Center for the Health SciencesJill S. Montrey, MD, FACSMedical and Grant Writer/Editor.