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Functional Ophthalmic Disorders
Ocular Malingering and Visual Hysteria
Enzenauer, Morris, O'Donnell, Montrey
Editore
Springer
Anno
2014
Pagine
218
ISBN
9783319087498
100,00 €
- Reviews the historical and contemporary research on functional disorders in general and functional visual disorders in particular
- Provides a ‘how to’ manual on diagnostic testing for the different types of functional visual disorders
- Written for ophthalmologists and optometrists
- Video provided online to illustrate the various tests and possible results conducted on a mock patient to assist in the differential diagnosis
- Topics covered include history of functional disorders, ophthalmologic examination in malingering and techniques and tests for functional and simulated defects
- Written and edited by leaders in the field
This practical manual reviews historical concepts, contemporary research, and diagnostic techniques for functional visual disorders. Functional Ophthalmic Disorders: Ocular Malingering and Visual Hysteria is a how-to manual that is written for the practicing ophthalmologist and optometrist, complete with color photos that allow the reader to see pictures of select conditions and diagnostic testing. In addition to the photos, videos are provided online to illustrate simulated testing and results on a mock patient to assist in the differential diagnosis. Written and edited by leaders in the field, the topics include the history and characteristics of functional disorders, the differential diagnosis of ocular malingering and hysteria, and practical testing in an ophthalmologic examination to distinguish the conditions from organic disease.
Table of contents
1 Introduction and terminology
2 History of functional disorders
3 Hysterical ocular functional disorders
4 Ocular malingering
5 Differentiating ocular functional disorders: hysteria versus malingering
6 Overview of the clinician – patient interaction
7 Techniques and tests for functional ophthalmic disorders
8 Testing for functional total blindness
9 Tests for simulation of monocular blindness
10 Tests for decreased vision
11 Tests for miscellaneous functional visual complaints
12 Tests of historical interest in functional visual loss
