| Description |
1 online resource (376 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
LWW medical book collection
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| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Editors; Contributors; Preface; Foreword; Contents; Section 1 Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the Macula; 1 -- Normal Anatomy of the Macula; 2 -- Animal Disease Models; 3 -- Etiology of Late-Age-Related Macular Disease; 4 -- Histopathology of Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Section 2 Classification of Age-Related Macular Degeneration; 5 -- Classification of Age-Related Macular Degeneration; 6 -- Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy; 7 -- Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation; Section 3 Imaging of the Macula in Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
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8 -- Differential Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration9 -- Fluorescein Angiography; 10 -- Indocyanine Green Angiography; 11 -- The Use of Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Assessment of AMD; 12 -- Optical Coherence Tomography Ophthalmoscope; 13 -- New Imaging Modalities; Section 4 Preventive Measures and Treatment; 14 -- Antioxidants, Free Radicals, and the Retina; 15 -- Laser Photocoagulation of Eyes with Soft Drusen; Section 5 Treatment; 16 -- Choroidal Neovascularization and the Macular Photocoagulation Study |
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17 -- Photodynamic Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization and Age-Related Macular Degeneration18 -- Transpupillary Thermotherapy for the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration; 19 -- Choroidal Feeder Vessel Photocoagulation Therapy; 20 -- Pneumatic Displacement of Submacular Hemorrhage; 21 -- Submacular Surgery and the Submacular Surgery Trials; 22 -- Limited Macular Translocation; 23 -- Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium Injection); 24 -- Lucentis (Ranibizumab Injection); 25 -- Intravitreal Triamcinolone for Choroidal Neovascularization |
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Section 6 Future Directions26 -- Introduction to Gene Therapy and Related Techniques for Retinal Disorders and Age-Related Macular Degeneration; 27 -- Human Retinal Transplantation; 28 -- Artificial Vision, Visual Prosthesis, and Retinal Implants; 29 -- Neuroprotection in Macular Degeneration; 30 -- Pigment Epithelium Endoscopic Laser Surgery: PEELS; Index |
| Summary |
A renowned group of retina surgeons presents promising new developments in age-related macular degeneration, with emphasis on the most significant advances in the past five years. Content addresses all aspects of management, including anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology; imaging of the macula in age-related macular degeneration; prevention measures and treatment; treatment; and future directions. Abundantly illustrated and superbly organized, this book serves as an excellent reference and textbook |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Retinal degeneration -- Age factors
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Macular Degeneration -- diagnosis
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Choroidal Neovascularization
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Macular Degeneration -- complications
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Macular Degeneration -- therapy
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Retinal degeneration -- Age factors
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Alfaro, D. Virgil, III, editor
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| ISBN |
9781469874920 |
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146987492X |
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