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.
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.
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Table of Content
1 Introduction and terminology
2 History of functional disorders
3 Hysterical ocular functional disorders
4 Ocular malingering
5 Differentiating ocular functional disorders: hysteria versus malingering
6 Overview of the clinician – patient interaction
7 Techniques and tests for functional ophthalmic disorders
8 Testing for functional total blindness
9 Tests for simulation of monocular blindness
10 Tests for decreased vision
11 Tests for miscellaneous functional visual complaints
12 Tests of historical interest in functional visual loss
About the author
Robert W. Enzenauer, MD, MPHProfessor 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.
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 218 ● ISBN 9783319087504 ● File size 7.6 MB ● Publisher Springer International Publishing ● City Cham ● Country CH ● Published 2014 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 3554595 ● Copy protection Social DRM
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