Age-related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Treatment provides -for the retina specialist, general eye care professional, vision scientist, and those training in these areas-an update on the current understanding of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), pathophysiology, the use of diagnostic tests, and the management of both non-neovascular and neovascular AMD. It also looks into the future with potential treatment options that are now under investigation in clinical trials, and finally, covers the medical economics and societal impact of this major public health issue. Special features of this book:
· Written by leading authorities in the field
· Concise yet highly illustrated and practical text that guides the clinician through diagnosis and treatment of the leading cause of blindness in older Americans
· Covers diagnosis and treatment options for both neovascular and non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as less common forms of non-age-related macular degeneration
Autorentext
Allen C. Ho, MD Attending Surgeon, Wills Eye Institute and Professor of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS Director, Clinical Retina Research, Wills Eye Institute and Professor of Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Klappentext
Age-related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Treatment provides for the retina specialist, general eye care professional, vision scientist, and those training in these areasan update on the current understanding of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), pathophysiology, the use of diagnostic tests, and the management of both non-neovascular and neovascular AMD. It also looks into the future with potential treatment options that are now under investigation in clinical trials, and finally, covers the medical economics and societal impact of this major public health issue. Special features of this book:
· Written by leading authorities in the field
· Concise yet highly illustrated and practical text that guides the clinician through diagnosis and treatment of the leading cause of blindness in older Americans
· Covers diagnosis and treatment options for both neovascular and non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as well as less common forms of non-age-related macular degeneration
Zusammenfassung
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Diagnosis and Treatment is written by two leading experts from Wills Eye Hospital. Covering the latest therapies and treatments developed in the last few years, this is a concise yet highly illustrated and practical text that guides the clinician through diagnosis and treatment of the leading cause of blindness in older Americans.
Inhalt
Chapter 1
Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Daniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang Zhang
Chapter 2
Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Hanna R. Coleman
Chapter 3
Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Jon Jonisch and Gaurav Shah
Chapter 4
Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. Ho
Chapter 5
Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Annal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. Chew
Chapter 6
Management of Neovascular AMD
Fernando M. Penha and Philip J. Rosenfeld
Chapter 7
Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Nathan Steinle and Peter K. Kaiser
Chapter 8
The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ketan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. Slakter
Chapter 9
The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Chirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. Heier
Chapter 10
The Economics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Gary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, Heidi B. Lieske, Philip A. Lieske, and Kathryn Brown
Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Daniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang Zhang
Chapter 2
Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Hanna R. Coleman
Chapter 3
Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Jon Jonisch and Gaurav Shah
Chapter 4
Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. Ho
Chapter 5
Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Annal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. Chew
Chapter 6
Management of Neovascular AMD
Fernando M. Penha and Philip J. Rosenfeld
Chapter 7
Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Nathan Steinle and Peter K. Kaiser
Chapter 8
The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ketan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. Slakter
Chapter 9
The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Chirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. Heier
Chapter 10
The Economics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Gary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, Heidi B. Lieske, Philip A. Lieske, and Kathryn Brown
Genetics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Daniel Kasuga, Yuhong Chen, and Kang Zhang
Chapter 2
Modifiable Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Hanna R. Coleman
Chapter 3
Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Jon Jonisch and Gaurav Shah
Chapter 4
Fundus Imaging of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allen Chiang, Andre J. Witkin, Carl D. Regillo, and Allen C. Ho
Chapter 5
Therapy of Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Annal D. Meleth, Veena R. Raiji, Nupura Krishnadev, and Emily Y. Chew
Chapter 6
Management of Neovascular AMD
Fernando M. Penha and Philip J. Rosenfeld
Chapter 7
Combination Therapy with Ocular Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Nathan Steinle and Peter K. Kaiser
Chapter 8
The Future of Non-Neovascular (Dry) Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ketan Laud, Sri Krishna Mukkamala, Claudia Brue, and Jason S. Slakter
Chapter 9
The Future of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Chirag P. Shah and Jeffrey S. Heier
Chapter 10
The Economics of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Gary C. Brown, Melissa M. Brown, Heidi B. Lieske, Philip A. Lieske, and Kathryn Brown
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