Age-related macular degeneration

Frank G. Holz, Daniel Pauleikhoff, Richard F. Spaide, Alan C. Bird (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

XIV, 234 Seiten

2003
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-06493-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Age-related macular degeneration has become the most common cause of blindness. With population ageing AMD will become an ever more prevalent cause of visual loss unless more effective modes of treatment will be found. Here, an expert panel of experienced clinicians and eminent basic scientists provide for an authoritative review on the pathogenesis, epidemiology and risk factors, diagnostic methods and imaging modalities for age-related macular degeneration. Many photographs and diagrams add to a clear understanding.

Inhalt

Etiology and pathogenesis: epidemiology; genetics; pathogenesis; histopathology.- Clinical manifestation and diagnosis: clinical manifestation and natural process; fluorescein- and indocyanin green angiography; function testing; reading.- Therapy: laser therapy and prophylaxis; photo-dynamic therapy; transpupil thermal therapy (TTT); macular surgery; radiotherapy; pharmacological therapy and prophylaxis; low vision.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.10.2003
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 170 x 242 mm
• Gewicht: 650 g
• Einbandart: gebunden
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete
• Schlagworte: Eye disease • Macular • macular degeneration • Makuladegeneration • Ophthalmology
• ISBN-10: 3-540-06493-1 / 3540064931
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-06493-0 / 9783540064930
• Zustand: Neuware