A Case-Based Guide to Eye Pain

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Provides ophthalmologists and neuro-ophthalmologists with a systematic evaluation plan for patients with unexplained ocular pain Written and edited by leaders in the field Each case covers the following key elements: the chief complaint, history of the present illness, the examination, assessment and plan, follow-up, alternate perspective, summary points, and key references Tables are also available to help the reader rapidly sort through cases that may apply to a sign, symptom, historical feature, diagnostic test or treatment option Includes an appendices with the general approach to eye pain and anatomy of the eye and the trigeminal pathway

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Michael Lee, MD, is Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurology, and is the Mackall-Scheie Research Chair in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Minnesota. He is also the Ophthalmology Residency Program Director, Co-Director for the Center for Thyroid Eye Disease, and Director of Neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Lee sees patients with a variety of neuro-ophthalmic problems, including blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, double vision, eye pain, pseudotumor cerebri, thyroid eye disease and giant cell arteritis. Kathleen Digre, MD, is Professor, Neurology and Ophthalmology, Director of Neuro-ophthalmology Moran Eye Center, Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship, and Director of Headache Clinic, at the University of Utah. She is also Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology andAdjunct Professor of Anesthesia.

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