Description
Now in a fully up-to-date 6th Edition, Pickwell's Binocular Vision Anomalies provides a practical introduction to binocular vision, offering comprehensive theory, how-to clinical guidance, and a summary of current research in a single, consolidated volume. Ideally suited for both students and clinicians, this bestselling text serves as an accessible, evidence-based reference when faced with binocular vision or pediatric challenges.- Covers routine examinations and testing protocols, including CISS questionnaire, cover test, foveal suppression, fixation disparity, four prism diopter base out test, Lindblom's method, and double Maddox rod test.- Includes numerous video clips of key testing procedures, including new clips on Mallett fixation disparity test and fusional reserve testing, as well as an interactive video quiz to help you test your knowledge.- Features sweeping content updates such as the latest information on 3-D displays, therapeutic uses of computer games and virtual reality for vision therapy, computerized testing methodologies, binocular and accommodative mechanisms associated with myopia, updated prescribing criteria, therapeutic use of contact lenses, detection of pathology associated with strabismus, drugs causing diplopia, and the evidence-based treatment of convergence insufficiency syndrome and amblyopia.- Contains helpful study features throughout, including Clinical Key Points boxes, step-by-step test routines, typical features of extraocular muscle palsies and syndromes, and Case Study boxes that cover important clinical and legal scenarios, and new boxes that summarize testing procedures for each of the main binocular vision tests.- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Table of Contents
Part 1: InvestigationChapter 1: Nature of binocular vision anomaliesChapter 2: Detecting binocular vision anomalies in primary eyecare practiceChapter 3: Examination of young childrenPart 2: HeterophoriaChapter 4: Evaluation of heterophoriaChapter 5: Binocular instabilityChapter 6: Management of heterophoria: basic principlesChapter 7: Esophoric conditionsChapter 8: Exophoric conditionsChapter 9: Hyperphoria and cyclophoraChapter 10: Eye exercises for heterophoriaChapter 11: Anisometropia and aniseikoniaPart 3: StrabismusChapter 12: Overview of Sensory changes in strabismusChapter 13: Ambloypia and eccentric fixationChapter 14: Techniques in the investigation and management of comitant strabismusChapter 15: Overview of the management of strabismusChapter 16: MicrotropiaPart 4: Incomitant deviations and nystagmusChapter 17: Incomitant deviationsChapter 18: Nystagmus
