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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Titel
Age-related Macular Degeneration Diagnosis and Treatment
EAN
9781461401254
ISBN
978-1-4614-0125-4
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Herausgeber
Veröffentlichung
09.08.2011
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
7.4 MB
Anzahl Seiten
184
Jahr
2011
Untertitel
Englisch