Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Genetics

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Lorenz, Birgit (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Borruat, Francois-Xavier (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Σειρά: Essentials in Ophthalmology,
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Science.; Human genetics.; Ophthalmology.; Pediatrics.; Medicine & Public Health.; Human Genetics.; Science, general.

 Te series Essentials in Ophthalmology was initi- to discuss clinically relevant and appropriate to- ated two years ago to expedite the timely trans - ics. Summaries of clinically relevant information fer of new information in vision science and have been provided throughout each chapter. evidence-based medicine into clinical practice. Each subspecialty area now has been covered We thought that this prospicient idea would be once, and the response to the frst eight volumes moved and guided by a resolute commitment in the series has been enthusiastically positive. to excellence. It is reasonable to now update our With the start of the second cycle of subspecialty readers with what has been achieved. coverage, the dissemination of practical informa - Te immediate goal was to transfer informa - tion will be continued as we learn more about tion through a high quality quarterly publication the emerging advances in various ophthalmic in which ophthalmology would be represented by subspecialties that can be applied to obtain the eight subspecialties. In this regard, each issue has best possible care of our patients. Moreover, we had a subspecialty theme and has been overseen will continue to highlight clinically relevant i- by two internationally recognized volume edi - formation and maintain our commitment to e- tors, who in turn have invited a bevy of experts cellence. G. K. Krieglstein R. N. 

 Optic Nerve -- Optic Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis -- Ischemic Optic Neuropathies -- Optic Disc Drusen -- Inherited Optic Neuropathies -- Optic Nerve Tumours -- Traumatic Optic Neuropathy: Recommendations and Neuroprotection -- Investigations -- Imaging the Nerve Fiber Layer and Optic Disc -- Functional Neuroanatomy of the Human Visual System: A Review of Functional MRI Studies -- Investigating Visual Function with Multifocal Visual Evoked Potentials -- Retinal Disorders -- Autoimmune Retinopathies -- Retinal Research: Application to Clinical Practice -- Systemic Disease -- Chorioretinal Lesions in Infectious Diseases of Neuroophthalmic Interest -- Giant Cell Arteritis -- Oculomotility -- Cerebral Control of Eye Movements -- Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia – A Common Ocular Manifestation of Mitochondrial Disorders -- Treatment of Specific Types of Nystagmus -- Rehabilitation -- Rehabilitation in Neuroophthalmology.