Clinical Management of Binocular Vision: Heterophoric, Accommodative, and Eye Movement Disorders by Mitchell Scheiman, Bruce Wick

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This basic text covers the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of the most prevalent vision disorders in a clinical optometrist's or ophthalmologist's practice. Coverage includes the most common non-strabismic binocular vision disorders, including accommodative and eye movement disorders as well as amblyopia. Coverage of each diagnostic category includes background information, symptoms, case analysis, and management options. Case studies appear at the end of each chapter. This edition includes three new chapters on primary care of binocular vision, accommodative and eye movement disorders; myopia control; and binocular vision problems associated with refractive surgery. The thoroughly revised chapters on vision therapy procedures and instrumentation describe the latest equipment and computer software. The chapters on advanced diagnostic and management issues have been updated with the latest research. "Doody's Core Titles™ 2009."

Timothy T. McMahon

This is a comprehensive, clinically applicable textbook on nonstrabismic binocular vision disorders. It intends to provide students and clinicians with a comprehensive text covering nonstrabismic binocular vision disorders. This laudable objective is met. Optometric students and clinical optometrists are the primary audience. The authors are authorities in their field. The book makes good use of illustrations. The references are appropriate. The book has a nice appearance. This is a well-organized book that will be useful to the clinician. It is current, practical, and soundly presented. The clinician with an interest in binocular vision disorders will find value in this text.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Timothy T. McMahon, OD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)
Description:This is a comprehensive, clinically applicable textbook on nonstrabismic binocular vision disorders.
Purpose:It intends to provide students and clinicians with a comprehensive text covering nonstrabismic binocular vision disorders. This laudable objective is met.
Audience:Optometric students and clinical optometrists are the primary audience. The authors are authorities in their field.
Features:The book makes good use of illustrations. The references are appropriate. The book has a nice appearance.
Assessment:This is a well-organized book that will be useful to the clinician. It is current, practical, and soundly presented. The clinician with an interest in binocular vision disorders will find value in this text.

Booknews

A text devoted to some of the most prevalent vision disorders found in a clinical ophthalmology practice. Covers diagnosis and management for each disorder, vision therapy, treatment breakthroughs, rarer disorders, and patient and practice management. Includes case studies, diagnostic category grouping, and sample forms and brochures. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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4 Stars! from Doody

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