Medical Retina (Essentials in Ophthalmology)
Contributors: Frank Holz (Editor); Richard Spaide (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: September 10, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 217
ISBN-13: 9783540336716
Subjects: Medical; Medical / Nursing; General; Nursing - Management & Leadership; Ophthalmology; AMD; Artificial Vision; Diabetic retinopathy; Medical / Ophthalmology; Retina vein occlusion; Retinal Disease
Description: The specialty of medical retina remains one of the most challenging fields in ophthalmology. Fortunately, in the past few years the standard of knowledge in the area of medical retina has improved substantially. The insight in basic mechanisms of disease has been expanded and novel diagnostic and efficacious therapeutic strategies have been developed bridging the gap between laboratory and clinical science. New developments in ophthalmic imaging have contributed significantly to our understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of various retinal diseases. Written by world-renowned experts, this authoritative work on medical retina is both comprehensive and practical and will serve the need of all ophthalmologists as well as optometrists and ophthalmic nurses to keep up-to-date with the new developments in this field.