Optic Nerve Disorders Diagnosis and Management
Optic Nerve Disorders: Diagnosis and Management, Second Edition, is a thoroughly revised and updated reference, including new information on diagnostic techniques such as genetic testing for hereditary optic neuropathies, new data on toxic/drug-related op
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Optic Nerve Disorders
Diagnosis and Management Second Edition
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Optic Nerve Disorders
Jane W. Chan Editor
Optic Nerve Disorders Diagnosis and Management Second Edition
Editor Jane W. Chan, M.D. Department of Neurology/Neuro-Ophthalmology University of Nevada School of Medicine Reno, NV, USA
ISBN 978-1-4614-0690-7 ISBN 978-1-4614-0691-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-0691-4 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014936015 1st edition: © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008 2nd edition: © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
This book is dedicated to my parents, Tom and Rosalie Chan— especially to my mother for her unconditional love and support.
Preface
Since the first edition of this book on optic nerve disorders garnered recognition as one of the best-selling books in neuro-ophthalmology in the world, my close friends encouraged me to embark on another journey of writing to create an improved and updated version. In this second edition, new information on pertinent diagnostic techniques, such as the role of optical coherence tomography (OCT), multifocal visual evoked potential (mfVEP), multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG), neuroimaging, and gen
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