Age-related macular degeneration / Frank G. Holz...[and others], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Holz, Frank G.

ebrary, Inc.

Thomas B. Holloway Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Retinal degeneration--Age factors.

Eye--Aging.

Geriatric ophthalmology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (some color)

polychrome

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2013]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

pt. 1. Pathophysiology. Epidemiology of AMD / L. Ho, R. van Leeuwen, P. T. V. M. de Jong, J. R. Vingerling and C. C. W. Klaver

Genetics / L. G. Fritsche, U. Friedrich and B. H. F. Wxeber

Ageing of the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium / M. E. Boulton

The Complement System in AMD / P. Charbel Issa, N. V. Chong and H. P. N. Scholl

Histopathology / A. Lommatzsch, S. Wasmuth, D. Pauleikhoff, F. G. Holz and A. C. Bird

pt. 2. Clinical Manifestations. Early AMD / M. Dietzel, D. Pauleikhoff, F. G. Holz and A. C. Bird

Clinical Manifestations of Choroidal Neovascularization in AMD / R. F. Spaide

Geographic Atrophy / M. Fleckenstein, S. Schmitz-Valckenberg, J. S. Sunness and F. G. Holz

pt. 3. Diagnostics. Fundus Imaging of AMD / R. F. Spaide

Optical Coherence Tomography / S. Wolf

Microperimetry / E. Midena and E. Pilotto

pt. 4. Prophylaxis and Therapy. Nutritional Supplementation in AMD / A. D. Meleth, V. R. Raiji, N. Krishnadev and E. Y. Chew

Laser Photocoagulation and Photodynamic Therapy / G. Soubrane

Anti-VEGF Therapy: Basics and Substances / S. Grisanti, J. Lüke and S. Peters

Anti-VEGF Therapy for AMD: Results and Guidelines / P. Mitchell and S. Foran

Combination Therapies for the Treatment of AMD / M. Barakat, N. Steinle and P. K. Kaiser

Treatment Approaches for Dry AMD / Z. Yehoshua and P. J. Rosenfeld

Surgical Therapy / B. Kirchhof

pt. 5. Rehabilitation. Reading with AMD / S. Trauzettel-Klosinski

Low Vision Aids in AMD / K. Rohrschneider.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on Oct. 10, 2012).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Thomas B. Holloway Fund.

ISBN:

9783642221071

3642221076

Publisher Number:

99951704814

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.