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by Roy W. Beck and Craig H. Smith, 264 pp, with illus, Boston, Little Brown & Co Inc, 1987, $39.50.

Mark Borchert, MD, Reviewer
Boston

Arch Ophthalmol. 1988;106(11):1517.

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Many clinicians find neuro-ophthalmology overwhelming, requiring infrequently used, but time-consuming, skills to distinguish mysterious disorders. Drs Beck and Smith have captured the essence of this subject in a gem of a book that can be used both as a quick reference and as a programmed text.

"The beauty of this book is its simplicity."

The book begins with a brief review of the neuro-ophthalmic examination and the interpretation of visual fields. It then proceeds through a fairly orderly synopsis of the major neuroophthalmic problems, beginning with the afferent visual system and ending with motor processes. Each subject is covered in two to four pages, beginning with a brief case report. This is followed by a logical discourse on the differential diagnosis, leading to a review of the correct diagnosis. The emphasis is on diagnosis by signs and symptoms, without reliance on laboratory or radiologic tests. The general guidelines for management . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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