Sudden-Onset Esotropia and Upbeat Nystagmus in an Adult with Wernicke's Encephalopathy: A Case Report.
Background: Wernicke's encephalopathy, a condition characterized by a triad of mental confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and gait ataxia, can be reversed if treatment is initiated promptly. This case examines optometry's role in comanagement when patients present with oculomotor manifestations of this cond...
| Publicado en: | Optometry & Visual Performance Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 73 - 78 |
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| Formato: | case study protocol tables/charts Journal Article |
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Optometric Extension Program
Jul2021
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