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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.

Ce Guide de l'orthoptie présente l'ensemble des éléments qui caractérisent le champ d'action de l'orthoptiste et ouvre des voies d'éducation pour la santé visuelle. Exploration, rééducation, dépistage et prévention sont traités dans une perspective polysensorielle, invitant à la pluridisciplinarité, grâce aux contributions d'auteurs de multiples spécialités. La rééducation orthoptique y est illustrée de manière claire, détaillée et accessible grâce à des cas cliniques et des questionnements richement illustrés qui soulignent la nécessité de dépasser le seul cadre visuo-visuel. Conçu à la fois comme un manuel d'apprentissage et un guide de formation continue, cet ouvrage offre, au professionnel de santé comme à l'étudiant, matière à réflexion pour mieux organiser et coordonner son action.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Going from strength to strength, this best-selling book on binocular vision anomalies is now in its fifth edition. Maintaining its popular and practical ‘how-to'approach, it has been thoroughly updated and expanded to provide an excellent practice reference for all optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmologists and dispensing opticians. Now with an easy-to-use 2 colour layout and redrawn diagrams the new edition is more accessible than ever. Covering the latest evidence-based research it provides an emphasis on the clinical applications for every eyecare practitioner.Still a must-have classic - this is THE definitive reference work on binocular vision disordersComprehensive theory is rooted in reality, for use from study into clinical practiceEnlarged, enhanced, authoritative and eruditeIncludes a CD-ROM Thorough revisions on routine examination including the latest testing routines. New material on the development of visual functions in children. Recent key research on heterophoria including the latest computerized exercise methods. Important clinico-legal case studies in amblyopia and the latest evidence-based accounts of the condition. Extensive updating on strabismus. Fresh text design using a second colour for both text and diagrams.