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Robert Tomsak

Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology, Wayne State University
Verified email at med.wayne.edu
Cited by 3558

Disorders of the visual system in Alzheimer's disease

MF Mendez, RL Tomsak, B Remler - Journal of Neuro …, 1990 - journals.lww.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with disturbances in basic visual, complex visual,
and oculomotor functions. The broad range of visual system disorders in AD may result from …

Crossover trial of gabapentin and memantine as treatment for acquired nystagmus

…, AC Joshi, AC Leone, RL Tomsak… - Annals of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We conducted a masked, crossover, therapeutic trial of gabapentin (1,200mg/day) versus
memantine (40mg/day) for acquired nystagmus in 10 patients (aged 28–61 years; 7 female; 3 …

Structural factors in the pathogenesis of ischemic optic neuropathy

RH Feit, RL Tomsak, C Ellenberger Jr - American journal of ophthalmology, 1984 - Elsevier
Some patients with nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy have no signs or symptoms of
systemic vascular disease; therefore, nonvascular factors may play a role in the pathogenesis of …

Pain in ischaemic ocular motor cranial nerve palsies

…, NJ Newman, V Biousse, RL Tomsak - British journal of …, 2009 - bjo.bmj.com
Aim: Pain is a common feature of microvascular ischaemic ocular motor cranial nerve palsies
(MP). The natural history of pain in this condition has not been studied. The purpose of this …

Herniation of the suprasellar visual system and third ventricle into empty sellae: morphologic and clinical considerations

B Kaufman, RL Tomsak, BA Kaufman… - American journal …, 1989 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
Intrasellar herniation of the optic nerve, optic chiasm, optic tract (suprasellar visual system,
SVS), and anteroinferior third ventricle can occur into primary or secondary empty sellae. The …

Effects of tenotomy on patients with infantile nystagmus syndrome: foveation improvement over a broadened visual field

…, JB Jacobs, RA Burnstine, RL Tomsak - Journal of American …, 2006 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of four-muscle tenotomy on visual function and gaze
angle in patients with infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS). METHODS: Eye movements of nine …

Binocular diplopia: a practical approach

JC Rucker, RL Tomsak - The neurologist, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Diplopia is a common complaint in both inpatient and outpatient neurologic
practice. Its causes are many, and special historical and examination features are important to …

Unsatisfactory treatment of acquired nystagmus with retrobulbar injection of botulinum toxin

RL Tomsak, BF Remler, L Averbuch-Heller… - American journal of …, 1995 - Elsevier
Purpose We quantified the effects of botulinum toxin injected into the retrobulbar space of
patients with acquired nystagmus with prominent vertical or torsional components. Methods …

Ocular and orbital toxicity following intracarotid injection of BCNU (carmustine) and cisplatinum for malignant gliomas

…, RJ Lederman, JD Purvis, LR Rogers, RL Tomsak - Ophthalmology, 1985 - Elsevier
Eleven patients treated with intracarotid BCNU, cisplatinum, or BCNU and cisplatinum in
combination for recurrent malignant gliomas were followed with serial ophthalmologic …

Selective saccadic palsy caused by pontine lesions: clinical, physiological, and pathological correlations

MR Hanson, MA Hamid, RL Tomsak… - Annals of Neurology …, 1986 - Wiley Online Library
Two patients suffered a selective deficit of voluntary saccades and quick phases of nystagmus
after hypoxic–ischemic insults during open‐heart surgery. All voluntary saccades, in both …