A Systematic Approach to Strabismus

by Virginia C. Karlsson and Virginia C. Karlsson CO COMT BS

The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals is a series that provides fundamental and advanced material with a clinical approach to clinicians and students. A special effort was made to include information needed for the certification exams in ophthalmic and optometric assisting, low vision, surgical assisting, opticianry, and contact lens examiners. This book is designed to help the eyecare professional deal with day-to-day occurrences when testing for strabismus. It is an easy-to-read text that will help the beginner identify various motility problems and understand which treatment options are most appropriate. While special attention is given to examining children, it also provides tips on how to successfully deal with ocular motility exams in patients of all ages. Topics include: The Four Part Exam: History, Fusion, Alignment, and Vision Approaching Children and Infants Approaching Adults Extraocular Muscles - Anatomy and Function Binocularity Differential Diagnosis Syndromes with Ocular Manifestations Non-Surgical Treatment of Strabismus

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556423268
• ISBN13: 9781556423260
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Slack
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 10.0"