Visual Fields via the Visual Pathway
2nd Edition
Published on 6. January 2016
400 pages
978-0-429-58624-8 (ISBN)
Description
Visual Fields via the Visual Pathway presents the varying visual field deficits occurring with lesions of the visual pathway. The book covers anatomy, pathology and signs and symptoms, plus visual field defects associated with specific parts of the visual pathway. Also covered is the basic theory of visual field assessment.This new edition includes
Reviews / Votes
"Dr. Fiona Rowe has written a comprehensive, easy-to-read and well-illustrated text on visual fields, which will be particularly useful for trainees and practitioners across ophthalmology, orthoptics, optometry, and allied health fields in eye care."-Prof. Jonathan M. Holmes, Professor of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
"Dr. Fiona Rowe, one of the top researchers in this field, has written a detailed and comprehensive book that I recommend to all of my students and colleagues."
-Dr. Carla Lanca, Orthoptic Department, Lisbon School of Health Technology, Portugal
"This is a comprehensive reference book for anyone who wants to further their knowledge of visual fields assessment and interpretation. By providing examples and data from the most current and popular field analysers and test strategies on the market, it allows the clinician to understand and interpret the results in order to aid in a more accurate diagnosis. Every eye department would benefit from having this book on its shelves."
-Tallat Maan, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire, UK
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
9,60 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-429-58624-8 (9780429586248)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Fiona Rowe
Visual Fields via the Visual Pathway
Book
02/2016
2nd Edition
CRC Press
€171.50
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Person
Fiona Rowe, PhD, DBO, CGLI Cert. Ed., is a senior staff member in the Department of Health Services Research at the University of Liverpool, associate editor-in-chief for the journal Strabismus and editor with the Cochrane library Eyes and Vision group. Dr. Rowe qualified as an orthoptist in 1990 and has maintained combined clinical and academic research activity since that time. Her research interests include acquired brain injury, visual field evaluation and control of ocular alignment. She has been the lead for several multi-centre research projects, is the author of two textbooks, co-author on four book chapters, and has presented and published her research extensively.
Content
Field of Vision and Visual Pathway. General Anatomy of the Visual System. Visual Field Defect Types. Parameters and Variables in Visual Field Assessment. References. Further Reading. Methods of Visual Field Assessment. Flicker Perimetry. Presentation of Visual Field Data. Screening Programmes. Detection of Visual Field Defect and Detection of Change. Stato-Kinetic Dissociation. References. Further Reading. Programme Choice. Choice of Perimeter. Visual Standards for Safe Driving. Interperimeter Comparisons. References. Further Reading. Ocular Media. Introduction. Cornea. Anterior Chamber. Lens. Posterior Chamber. Visual Field Defects. References. Further Reading. Retina. Anatomy. Pathology. Retinal Vascular Occlusions. Visual Field Defects. Choice of Visual Field Assessment. References. Further Reading. Optic Nerve. Anatomy. Pathology. Associated Signs and Symptoms. Visual Field Defects. Choice of Visual Field Assessment. References. Further Reading. Optic Chiasm. Anatomy. Pathology. Associated Signs and Symptoms. Visual Field Defects. Choice of Visual Field Assessment. References. Further Reading. Optic Tract. Anatomy. Pathology. Associated Signs and Symptoms. Visual Field Defects. Choice of Visual Field Assessment. References. Further Reading. Lateral Geniculate Body. Anatomy. Pathology. Associated Signs and Symptoms. Choice of Visual Field Assessment. References. Further Reading. Optic Radiations. Anatomy. Pathology. Associated Signs and Symptoms. Visual Field Defects. Choice of Visual Field Assessment. References. Further Reading. Visual Cortex. Anatomy. Pathology. Associated Signs and Symptoms. Visual Field Defects. Choice of Visual Field A
