The optic nerve and visual pathways

We review the clinical examination of the optic disc and assessment of the integrity of the visual pathways: assessment of vision in the infant and child, assessment of disc size and configuration, detection of abnormalities such as cupping or disc swelling and their significance, visual field exami...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. Lyons, Atchareeya Wiwatwongwana
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Published: 2018
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-528662018-09-04T09:35:19Z The optic nerve and visual pathways Christopher J. Lyons Atchareeya Wiwatwongwana Medicine Neuroscience We review the clinical examination of the optic disc and assessment of the integrity of the visual pathways: assessment of vision in the infant and child, assessment of disc size and configuration, detection of abnormalities such as cupping or disc swelling and their significance, visual field examination in the child, and the various field defects which result from pathology affecting the visual pathway anywhere along its course. Congenital anomalies of the optic disc, their systemic associations and significance are discussed. We also review the presentation of the visually impaired child, the significance of nystagmus in this context, the differential diagnosis and investigation. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. 2018-09-04T09:33:46Z 2018-09-04T09:33:46Z 2013-05-03 Book Series 00729752 2-s2.0-84876878818 101016/B978-0-444-59565-2.00022-8 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84876878818&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52866
institution Chiang Mai University
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topic Medicine
Neuroscience
spellingShingle Medicine
Neuroscience
Christopher J. Lyons
Atchareeya Wiwatwongwana
The optic nerve and visual pathways
description We review the clinical examination of the optic disc and assessment of the integrity of the visual pathways: assessment of vision in the infant and child, assessment of disc size and configuration, detection of abnormalities such as cupping or disc swelling and their significance, visual field examination in the child, and the various field defects which result from pathology affecting the visual pathway anywhere along its course. Congenital anomalies of the optic disc, their systemic associations and significance are discussed. We also review the presentation of the visually impaired child, the significance of nystagmus in this context, the differential diagnosis and investigation. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
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