eye movement disorders

ISBN-13: 9780195324266 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 320 str.

Agnes M. F. Wong

Opis

Eye Movement Disorders, by Dr. Agnes Wong, fills a great void in the Ophthalmology and Neurology literature by presenting eye movement disorders in a full-color, highly illustrative format. This text explains eye movement disorders in a concise yet comprehensive manner, which makes it an excellent reference book and an outstanding learning text for anyone trying to master the intricate relationship between eye movement disorders, and their underlying neuroanatomy and pathophysiology. Its easy-to-read and user-friendly approach will appeal to specialists in Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery who need a rapid reference on less familiar clinical problems.

Key features include:
Provides a coherent, concise, and easy to assimilate description and explanation of different eye movement disorders
Presents over 100 full-color clinical photographs, radiographs, and color illustrations highlighting pertinent anatomy and brain pathways
Highlights key information and important features through boxes, tables, and algorithms

Recenzje

...[this book presents] information on eye movement disorders in a clear and concise manner so that the information in comprehensive but not exhaustive, and easy to assimilate, and does an excellent job of more than fulfilling this purpose...the author has to be congratulated for writing on a topic that can be difficult.

O autorze

Agnes M. F. Wong, MD, PhD, FRCSC received her undergraduate degree from Boston University. She then obtained her M.D. degree from McGill University and completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. After that, she completed a PhD in Neuroscience and clinical fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the University of Toronto. This was followed by a combined research and clinical fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Wong is currently Associate Professor of Ophthalmology &Vision Science, Neurology, and Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto.