Book chapter
16 - Neuro-Ophthalmology: Afferent Visual System
Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice, pp.164-190.e2
Elsevier Inc, Eighth Edition
2022
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-64261-3.00016-4
Abstract
Visual loss is frequently encountered in clinical practice. In the first section of this chapter, we begin by reviewing the anatomy and physiology of the afferent visual system. We then discuss the neuro-ophthalmological examination of the afferent visual system, including the examination of visual acuity, contrast vision, color vision, the pupils, the visual fields, and the ocular fundus. We next discuss ancillary diagnostic techniques, including perimetry and electrophysiology. In the second section of this chapter, we discuss the differential diagnosis of visual loss based on its pattern and temporal profile. In the final section of this chapter, we review optic nerve disorders that are often encountered in practice, including optic neuritis and other inflammatory optic neuropathies, ischemic optic neuropathies, compressive optic neuropathies and papilledema, as well as optic disc drusen and other causes of pseudopapilledema. We conclude by discussing retinal disorders of particular interest to the neurologist, including retinal artery occlusion, retinal vein occlusion, ocular ischemic syndrome, and retinal degenerations.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- 16 - Neuro-Ophthalmology: Afferent Visual System
- Creators
- Matthew J ThurtellSashank PrasadRobert L Tomsak
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice, pp.164-190.e2
- Edition
- Eighth Edition
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/B978-0-323-64261-3.00016-4
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2022
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984186918802771
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