Fundamentals of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology A Practical, Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Management

Fundamentals of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology is the first case-based textbook dedicated to pediatric neuro-ophthalmology.  Fundamentals is a must-have resource for ophthalmologists, neurologists, emergency medicine physicians, and pediatricians who are seeking a practical guide for the diagnosis and management of pediatric neuro-ophthalmologic disease.  With contributions from experts in the Consortium of Pediatric Neuro-ophthalmologists, the text is an important educational reference for trainees and established physicians alike.

Key Features

·         Fifty-two real-world clinical cases that examine presenting symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis, approach to evaluation, treatment considerations, visual outcomes, and novel insights into disease management

·         Broad coverage of important topics in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology including

Congenital optic nerve anomalies

Optic disc edema

Optic nerve tumors

Optic atrophy

Strabismus

Disorders of the extraocular muscles

Nystagmus

Other abnormal eye movements

Pupillary disorders

Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations in neurologic and systemic diseases

Higher order visual processing disorders

·         Video library of important clinical signs of neuro-ophthalmologic disease

·         Discussion of decision making and interpretation of ancillary testing by experts in the field of pediatric neuro-ophthalmology

Easy to follow format that will serve as a concise, practical guide with clinical pearls and references for further reading

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia.- Optic Nerve Coloboma.- Morning Glory Disc Anomaly.- Optic Nerve Pit.- Myelinated retinal nerve fiber layer.- Optic Nerve Drusen.- Papilledema from Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.- Papilledema from Secondary Pseudotumor Cerebri.- Papilledema from Dural Sinus Thrombosis.- Optic neuritis associated with Multiple Sclerosis.- Optic Neuritis associated with MOG-IgG Positivity.- Optic Neuritis associated with Neuromyelitis Optica.- Neuroretinitis.- Optic Nerve Glioma in Neurofibromatosis Type I.- Optic Nerve Glioma (Sporadic).- Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma in the setting of Neurofibromatosis Type II.- Optic Nerve Infiltration in the setting of a Brain Tumor.- Dominant Optic Atrophy.- Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.- Nutritional Optic Neuropathy from Vitamin A Deficiency.- Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles.- Duane Syndrome.- Moebius Syndrome.- Third Nerve Palsy.- Fourth Nerve Palsy.- Sixth Nerve Palsy.- Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia.- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis.- Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia.- Ocular Neuromyotonia.- Infantile-onset saccade initiation delay (ISID) or congenital ocular motor apraxia.- Infantile Nystagmus.- Paroxysmal Tonic Downgaze in Infancy.- Spasmus Nutans.- Russell Diencephalic Syndrome of Infancy with Monocular Nystagmus.- Nystagmus associated with a Retinal Dystrophy.- Downbeat Nystagmus.- Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome.- Horner Syndrome.- Anisocoria from a Third Nerve Palsy.- Craniopharyngioma.- Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome.- Posterior Fossa Tumor.- Craniosynostosis with Papilledema.- Ataxia Telangiectasia.- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis.- Adrenoleukodystrophy.- Joubert Syndrome with Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles.- KIF11 Mutation.- Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).- Non-Organic Vision Loss.

Gena Heidary, MD, PhD

Director Pediatric Neuro ophthalmology Service 

Boston Children’s Hospital

Harvard Medical School

Paul H. Phillips, MD

Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology

Professor Ophthalmology

Arkansas Children's Hospital