About This Book
Neuro-Optometry: Visual Neuroscience, Ocular Motor Control, and Clinical Disorders is a comprehensive academic and clinical textbook that integrates the principles of visual neuroscience with contemporary neuro-optometric practice. The book presents an in-depth exploration of the functional and structural organization of the visual system, with a strong emphasis on ocular motor control, cortical processing, and neurological disorders affecting vision. It begins with the historical evolution of neuro-optometry, establishing a foundation for understanding modern clinical applications. Subsequent chapters systematically address key domains such as diplopia and cortical suppression mechanisms, neurophysiology of saccades, smooth pursuits, and vergence, and supranuclear control of eye movements. The text further examines demyelinating diseases, traumatic brain injury–related visual syndromes, cortical blindness, and residual visual capacities, highlighting both pathological mechanisms and adaptive neuroplastic responses. Special attention is given to binocular imbalance, strabismus from a neuro-optometric perspective, and pediatric neuro-visual developmental disorders. Advanced topics include neural encoding of color, contrast, motion perception, and synaptic neurotransmission in visual pathways. The book also provides clinically relevant rehabilitation strategies for ocular motor dysfunction, making it a valuable resource for optometrists, neurologists, ophthalmologists, and vision scientists. Written by Dr. Partha Chowdhury and Dr. Brinda Shah, this work bridges fundamental neuroscience with applied clinical neuro-optometry, offering a structured framework for diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of complex visual disorders.
