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Updated and enlarged second edition with an authoritative review from an expert panel of clinicians
Strong emphasis on clinical assessment and decision-making
Thorough understanding of the disease which is the common cause of blindness
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Pathophysiology
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Clinical Manifestations
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Diagnostics
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About this book
Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause for the loss of central vision beyond the age of 50 in industrial nations. Triplication of the number of affected patients is expected over the next 25 years. Especially over the last years the standard of knowledge regarding etiology, risk factors, diagnostics and therapy of this retina illness has substantially grown – this will be covered in this up-to-date multi-authored work. Apart from epidemiologically and genetically identified risk factors both the various pathophysiological aspects including the role of the complement system and clinical manifestations including OCT and angiographic characteristics are clearly represented. Furthermore, the different therapeutic approaches are presented and discussed, including proven procedures such as intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy and seeing-aid systems, in addition to the latest and upcoming methods in the area of pharmacology. The volume is well-illustrated and tables and summaries complete the presentation.
Reviews
From the reviews of the second edition:
“This is an excellent, all-inclusive review of macular degeneration with up-to-date information and good illustrations to help simplify a complex disease. … this book is not only for ophthalmologists and optometrists from the resident level and up, it is also appropriate for basic scientists looking to get the big picture on this disease. … Illustrations are quite good and I found the tables and summaries quite helpful. … This is a high quality book.” (Ayham Skaf, Doody’s Book Reviews, April, 2013)
Editors and Affiliations
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Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Frank G. Holz
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Zentrum für Refraktive Chirurgie, Hohenzollern-Klinik, Münster, Germany
Daniel Pauleikhoff
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Consultants of New York, Vitreous, Retina & Macula, New York, USA
Richard F. Spaide
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, Deptartment of Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Alan C. Bird
About the editors
Frank G. HOLZ is Professor of Ophthalmologic Surgery at the University of Bonn, Germany. He is author of many publication, for example within the series Essentials in Ophthalmology.
Daniel PAULEIKOFF is Professor of Ophthalmology at the St. Franziskus Hospital in Münster, Germany.
Richard F. SPAIDE, MD specializes in disease of the retina and vitreous. His particular interest includes retinal surgery, macular degeneration, macular holes, diabetic retinopathy. He is author of numerous books, for example within the Essential in Ophthalmology Series.
Alan C. BIRD is Professor at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London,UK
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Age-related Macular Degeneration
Editors: Frank G. Holz, Daniel Pauleikhoff, Richard F. Spaide, Alan C. Bird
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22107-1
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-22106-4Published: 01 September 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-49588-9Published: 01 September 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-22107-1Published: 31 August 2012
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XX, 320
Topics: Ophthalmology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Diabetes