Retinal and Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery

Book Description
ISBN-10: 9962678234 | ISBN-13: 978-9962678236 | Publication Date: October 27, 2010

As our understanding of the different retinal diseases, their management as well as new technology expands, there is critical need to put our knowledge for the benefit of the patients. The book Retinal and Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, deals with the most sensitive, photoreceptive and innermost nervous tunic of the globe: the retina. It provides updated information on all clinical conditions of the retina and vitreous in a comprehensive and lucid manner, along with high quality clinical photographs and illustrations, which include relevant information. The forty-one chapters of this book were carefully selected and include areas of interest for the retinologist, general ophthalmologists and ophthalmologists in training. The book has been simultaneously published in English and Spanish. It covers pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms, investigations, differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and step-by-step modern vitreoretinal surgical techniques. We are very grateful to all the authors for their superb work. They worked the extra mile to share their experiences and provide a complete review of the anterior and posterior segment diseases and surgery. The subjects covered are: Fluorescein Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography; Optical Systems for Ocular Diagnosis and Vitreoretinal Surgery; Wide Angle Viewing Systems for Vitreoretinal Surgery; Subthreshold Laser Photocoagulation; Laser Treatment for Retinal Holes, Tears and Peripheral Degenerations; Indications of Intraocular Gases in Retinal Surgery; Application of Perfluorocarbon Liquids in Vitreoretinal Surgery; Classification, Management and Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy; Pars Plana Vitrectomy in the Management of Diabetic Macular Edema; The Vitreous in Diabetes; Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion and Central Retinal Vein Occlusions; Management of Active Retinopathy of Prematurity; Evaluation and Highlights in the Management of Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Central Serous Chorioretinopathy; Cystoid Macular Edema; Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage; Traction Maculopathies: Evaluation and Mgmnt. of Retinal Detachment and Giant Retinal Tears; Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy; Anterior Vitrectomy and Pars Plana Lensectomy; Retinectomies and Retinotomies; Dislocated IOLs and Crystalline Lens; Retinal Complications After Refractive Surgery; Management of Intraocular Hemorrhage and Other Complications; Management of Traumatic Subretinal and/or Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage; Surgical Management of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy; Vitreoretinal Surgery for Epiretinal Membranes; Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Intraocular Tumors; Management of Intraocular Foreign Bodies; Nutrition in Retinal Diseases; Endophthalmitis; Genetic Therapy in Vitreoretinal Diseases.


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