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Thieme Management of Strabismus and Amblyopia A Practical Guide 2000 Edition by John A. Pratt-Johnson, Geraldine Tillson
Based on their more than 40 years' combined clinical and teaching experience, Drs. Pratt-Johnson and Tillson bring you the long-awaited second edition of their classic text, packed with clear, straightforward guidelines for managing patients with strabismus, amblyopia and related disorders. You will find numerous methods, techniques, problems and practical solutions that can easily be applied in your everyday practice, leading to optimal results. The clear choice for anyone in the field. Whether you are a practicing ophthalmologist, resident, technician, or orthoptist, this masterful book gives you the tools for diagnosing patients with strabismus, amblyopia and related disorders. It shares with you the best results from the authors' distinguished international practice, gives expert recommendations on devising a plan of action, reviews surgical and nonsurgical options, shows how amblyopia can be largely eliminated by appropriate treatment in childhood, and much more. Table of contents :- Contents: The Development of Vision, Fusion, and Steriopsis. What Happens if the Development of Vision, Fusion, and Steriopsis Is Interrupted? Looking for Strabismus: The First Visit. Sensory Evaluation of Strabismus. Motor Evaluation of Strabismus. Esophoria, Exophoria, and Convergence Insufficiency. Amblyopia. Congenital (or Infantile) Esotropia Syndrome. Acquired Esotropia. Exotropia. A,V,Y, and X Pattern Strabismus, The Patient with a Vertical Strabismus, Paralytic and Paretic Strabismus. Mechanical Restrictions and Syndromes. Strabismus in the Adult. General Comments on Extraocular Muscle Surgery. Complications of Strabismus Surgery. Why Does the Patient Have a Head Tilt or Turn? Why Does the Patient Have Double Vision? The Patient With Nystagmus. Common Mistakes in the Management of Strabismus. Vision 20-20: The Right to Sight and Prevention of Amblyopia in Developing Countries