Imaging of the Temporal Bone
Imaging of the Temporal Bone Hugh D. Curtin Osamu Sakai Imaging has become an integral part of the evaluation of many otologic problems (1, 2, 3). Computed tomography (CT) and…
Evaluation of Facial Paralysis
Evaluation of Facial Paralysis Arvind Kumar Arlene Barr Aftab Patni A variety of lesions have been reported to cause facial paralysis; these can be broadly classified as traumatic, idiopathic, toxic,…
Outcomes Measurements for Ear Surgery
Outcomes Measurements for Ear Surgery Pa-Chun Wang Richard E. Gliklich Joseph B. Nadol Jr. QUALITY OF LIFE Although the evaluation of ear disease has largely relied on the physical and…
Evaluation of the Vestibular System
Evaluation of the Vestibular System Conrad Wall III Richard F. Lewis Steven D. Rauch Portions of this chapter were adapted from Wall III C. The sinusoidal harmonic acceleration rotary chair…
Audiologic Tests for Otologic Surgery
Audiologic Tests for Otologic Surgery Dianne H. Meyer Edward L. Applebaum This chapter describes audiologic tests used in the diagnosis and measurement of hearing disorders. The first section reviews basic…
Photography and Documentation of Pathologic Findings
Photography and Documentation of Pathologic Findings Steven D. Rauch Jeffrey H. Spiegel Continuing advances in imaging technology enable the physician to supplement medical record narratives and sketches with conventional and…
Office Examination of the Ear
Office Examination of the Ear Joseph B. Nadol, Jr. Harold F. Schuknecht Although examination of the ear is relatively free of discomfort and is less demanding of time than most…
Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers In Corneal Applications
Ultrashort Pulsed Lasers In Corneal Applications Ronald M. Kurtz Melvin A. Sarayba Tibor Juhasz CORNEAL PHOTODISRUPTION The mechanism of photodisruption in the cornea is similar to that in other materials,…
Lasik Complications: Etiology, Prevention, and Management
Lasik Complications: Etiology, Prevention, and Management Neda Shamie Kourosh Eghbali Peter J. Mcdonnell Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has gained international popularity among ophthalmic surgeons and patients as the procedure of…
Wavefront-Guided Custom Lasik and Lasek: Techniques and Outcomes
Wavefront-Guided Custom Lasik and Lasek: Techniques and Outcomes Patrick C. Yeh Dimitri T. Azar The efficacy, predictability, and safety of using the excimer laser in the correction of refractive errors…
